What do u have available in Qatar that can attract tourists?
I have been here for a couple of months and noticed that the major reason pple come to Qatar is for work.
I really think, you should first promote this event among the residents, and get their attention.
Also, Qatar sometimes builds things not bc they have been planned for, or as a major investment, simply bc they saw it somewhere and liked it.
We have the money, let us do it, (we want it better then any other similar "thing" existing there).
Qatar wants to open itself to the world, but I believe they are still hesitant, afraid of accepting the change and loosing the grip.