A year of milestones for Qatar Tourism with more than 5mln visitors

Qatar Tourism concluded 2024 with remarkable milestones, showcasing its growing influence and prominence in the global tourism landscape.

The year concluded with an impressive final tally of 5,076,640 visitors, reflecting an impressive 25 percent increase from 4,046,281 visitors in 2023. December alone turned in strongly with 594,079 visitors, a 14.6 percent rise from the previous year.

The growth was driven by an additional 48,000 air travellers and 35,000 land visitors, offsetting a minor decline of 7,000 cruise passengers compared to 2023. Visitor numbers in December also surged by 74,000 compared to November 2024.

Qatar’s hospitality sector achieved a new record, surpassing 10 million room nights for the first time. As of…