Qatar's tourism sector recorded notable growth in the first half of 2025, with the number of international visitors exceeding 2.6 million, an increase of 3% compared with the same period of 2024, according to Qatar Tourism data.
Visitors from Asia and Oceania topped the list at 36%, followed by Europe at 26%, then Gulf Cooperation Council countries at 22%. Air travel accounted for 57% of total arrivals, compared with 33% via land border crossings and 9% via cruises, according to a post on Qatar Tourism's LinkedIn account.
In the hotel sector, the total number of booked room nights reached about 5.23 million by the end of June, an increase of 7%, while average hotel occupancy reached 71%, up 2%.
This growth is attributed to global promotional campaigns, the strengthening of tourism infrastructure and a diverse events calendar, which is set to feature major tournaments and events in the second half of the year, including the FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2025 and the Formula 1 Qatar Airways Qatar Grand Prix, in addition to the start of the cruise season.
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