Qatar tourism on strong growth trajectory
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Qatar’s tourism sector performed strongly through the first half of 2014, reporting an 8% rising in international visitor arrivals and a 7% rise in hotel occupancy.
Qatar Tourism Authority’s (QTA) first half review shows that the Gulf state is making progress towards becoming a developed and sustainable tourism destination.
According to the data, total visitor arrivals grew by 8% in the first half, reaching 1.42 million. More than half a million GCC nationals (536,264) visited Qatar during this period, representing around 38% of tourists.
During the same period, the average hotel occupancy rate rose to 74% from 67% last year, assisted by a 1.9% decrease in available rooms due to renovation-related closures.
“Confidence in Qatar’s tourism sector remains buoyant and our efforts continue to bear fruit in terms of promoting and developing the sector,” said Hassan al-Ibrahim, chief tourism development officer at QTA.
“The launch in February of the Qatar National Tourism Sector Strategy 2030 provides a clear framework to all sector stakeholders for how we will contribute to moving our country towards a prosperous future and one that is less dependent on oil and gas resources.”
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