Qatar welcomes over 2.6 million visitors in first half of 2025

Doha, Qatar: The tourism sector in Qatar continued its strong growth during the first half of 2025, welcoming more than 2.6 million international visi...

Doha, Qatar: The tourism sector in Qatar continued its strong growth during the first half of 2025, welcoming more than 2.6 million international visitors between January and June, representing an increase of 3% compared to the same period last year.

Visitors from Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries accounted for 36% of arrivals, followed by visitors from Europe at 26%, Asia and Oceania at 22%, and 7% each from the Americas and other Arab countries. 

These figures underscore Qatar’s standing as a preferred destination in both regional and international markets.

Qatar saw visitors arrive by air 57%, by land 33%, and by sea 9%, reflecting the success of the country’s multi-access strategy that ensures ease and smooth entry for visitors from around the world.  

This growth coincided with solid performance in the hospitality sector, with hotels recording an average occupancy rate of 71%, an increase of 2 percentage points compared to the same period in 2024. A total of 5.23 million hotel nights were sold, marking a 7% rise from the first half of last year.