DOHA, Dec. 29 (Xinhua) -- Qatar Tourism, the regulatory body of the tourism sector, announced on Sunday that the country welcomed over five million visitors in 2024, marking a 25 percent increase in international arrivals compared to 2023.
"Surpassing five million visitors is a landmark accomplishment for Qatar, bringing us closer to realizing our vision of positioning the country as one of the world's fastest-growing, family-friendly premier destinations," head of Qatar Tourism Saad Bin Ali Al Kharji said.
Al Kharji highlighted that the sales of 10 million room nights in 2024 reflect the success of Qatar's tourism strategy.
He noted that Qatar aims to nearly triple visitor numbers, double in-destination spending, and increase tourism's contribution to GDP to 10-12 percent.
