Advancing Towards the 2030 Vision
Aligned with Qatar's national strategy, the tourism sector aims to welcome six million tourists by 2030 and double its GDP contribution from six to 12 per cent. With the country crossing four million visitors in 2023, surpassing the 2019 visitor numbers, the objectives seem well achievable.
"Surpassing over four million international arrivals in 2023, nearly doubling preCOVID figures from 2019, is a remarkable achievement for Qatar. This success is largely attributed to the hosting of the World Cup in late 2022, which showcased Qatar's ability to deliver world-class events. Our projection for 2024 is to welcome at least 4.8 million visitors from all markets combined,” states Philip.
Qatar welcomed approximately 420,000 visitors from India in 2023, making it the second-highest source market after Saudi Arabia. Philips says, "In 2023, India emerged as our second-largest market with a notable performance of 420,000 arrivals, solidifying its position after Saudi Arabia. We are particularly pleased with the performance and growth of the Indian market."
India's Significance
This story is from the TTJ April 2024 edition of Travel Trade Journal.
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