Qatar’s tourism sector continues to see record growth

DOHA: Qatar’s investments into the tourism sector and infrastructure development over the past years have seen a steady rise in the number of tourists and visitors to the country. The visitor numbers have been witnessing strong growth for the last few years. The trend has continued after the slump in 2020 and 2021 due to the coronavirus pandemic.

The successful hosting of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 and other mega events including the International Horticultural Expo 2023 have also contributed to a rising trend in the tourist numbers. Qatar welcomed close to four million visitors in first 10 months of 2024, which is 25 percent more than the arrivals in the same period last year, according to figures released by Qatar…