International visitors to Qatar in Q1 2025 exceeds 1.5 mn
DOHA: Qatar's tourism sector has witnessed rapid growth, with record numbers of visitors arriving. This year, Qatar recorded the highest number of visitors in its history during the first quarter of the year.
According to the International Media Office in the State of Qatar, the total number of international visitors to Qatar in the first quarter of 2025 exceeded 1.5 million.
Visitors from the Gulf Cooperation Council countries accounted for 36 percent, followed by visitors from Europe at 28 percent, and then Asia and Oceania at 20 percent.
In 2024, the tourism sector contributed QAR 55 billion to the GDP, achieving a growth of 14% compared to 2023.
Visitors in the 2024/2025 cruise season reached more than 360,000.
The number of visitors in 2024 exceeded 5 million, with an annual growth rate of 25%, and tourism spending reached 40 billion riyals.
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