Qatar tourism sector set to contribute $25bn to the country’s economy this year

Qatar’s tourism sector witnessed a surge in visitor numbers during the first half of 2024, with the AFC Asian Cup Qatar being a major driver of growth, according to Qatar Tourism data.

The report revealed a 28 per cent annual surge in visitor numbers, to 2.6 million international visitors in the first half of 2024.

A total of 2,639,000 international visitors arrived in Qatar, 51 per cent of whom came by air, 40 per cent by land, and 9 per cent by sea.

Qatar’s room-night demand hit a record high of 4.9 million in the first half, compared to 3.1 million in the first half of 2019, a 55 per cent increase.

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