Qatar’s ‘sportswashing’ efforts to boost tourism industry likely to fail, per experts

Alleged human rights’ violations during the construction of the World Cup stadium. Accusations of bribing FIFA officials. And just this morning, the sudden decision to ban in-stadium alcoholic beverages during the tournament. Can Qatar manage to paint itself as an attractive country for future tourists amid such scrutiny and scandal? Experts are skeptical.
Earlier this week, Qatar — host country of the 2022 World Cup — launched a “Feel more in Qatar,” a marketing ca