Qatar aims to boost the tourism sector’s contribution to its GDP from 7% to 12% by 2030, according to a recent report by Alpen Capital. Following the FIFA World Cup, Qatar Tourism launched global campaigns, including the ‘Feel More in Qatar’ initiative in December 2022, to promote the country as a top destination and attract over 6 million visitors by the end of the decade.
To accommodate this surge, the country has a robust pipeline of hotel projects, with over 8,900 rooms under construction across 36 developments by late 2023. In 2022, Qatar recorded 2.6 million international visitors—four times the previous year’s figures—surpassing pre-pandemic levels and maintaining stable occupancy rates at 57%.
With major global events continuing to draw tourists and the rising average daily rate (ADR) boosting revenue per available room (RevPAR), Qatar’s tourism industry is set for significant growth, although it will take time to absorb the current excess in hotel supply. Qatar’s RevPAR increased dramatically from $56.2 in 2020 to $116.5 in 2022, largely due to the World Cup, signaling strong momentum for the future of its hospitality sector.
This growth aligns with the broader GCC trend, which has positioned the region as a global tourism hub following high-profile events like Expo 2020 in Dubai and the FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar.
