Qatar recorded the highest tourism growth in the Gulf region. There was a 22% increase in hotel room bookings and a 25% increase in the number of visitors.

Tourism contributed 55 billion riyals to Qatar’s GDP in 2024. The tourism sector contributes 8% of the total GDP. The goal is to increase the tourism GDP share to 12% by 2030.

To support continued growth, Qatar is launching several beachfront projects, including a 20 billion riyal Simaisma development and a new beach for the Fairmont and Raffles hotels. A public-private beach is also to be announced.

Qatar is expanding its medical tourism sector and is leveraging major global events such as the FIFA Under-17 World Cup, Formula 1, and the upcoming 2027 Basketball World Cup to increase visitor numbers. The country currently has 40,000 hotel rooms, with another 7,000 under development.