Qatar’s tourism expenditure surged by 38 per cent in 2024, reaching QAR40 billion, while the hospitality sector surpassed 10 million hotel nights for the first time, state news agency (QNA) reported on Thursday, citing Qatar Tourism.
The total number of visitors rose to 5,076,640 in 2024, marking a 25 per cent increase compared to 2023, which saw 4,046,281 visitors.
In December alone, Qatar welcomed 594,079 visitors, a 14.6 per cent rise from the previous year and an increase of 74,000 visitors compared to November 2024.
Meanwhile in Q3 of 2024, Qatar recorded a merchandise trade balance surplus (difference between total exports and imports) of QR 57.7 billion down from QR 60.9 billion in Q3…
