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As big as Corsica and unknown twenty years ago, the emirate is investing massively to grow its reputation worldwide and become a leading tourist destination in the region. Mirage or future reality? A look at the projects undertaken by the small nation to become a major tourist attraction.
Key figures
25,167 rooms
Hotel supply in 2017
To welcome visitors to its territory, the country has endeavoured to attract hotel groups. The number of rooms in the emirate increased by
58.3% between 2014 and 2017, from 15,879 to 25,167. In 2017, the upscale segment accounted for 52.4% of the supply with 13,183 rooms, and the midscale supply accounted for 9,094 rooms, or 36.2% of the offer. The midscale segment recorded the strongest growth, almost doubling its capacity (29.9% in 2014).
This is far behind the economy segment with 2,610 rooms and the budget supply, which represents a very small minority with 250 rooms, or just 1.0% of the market.
The Qatar Tourism Authority plans to develop 75 properties (17,756 rooms) in the coming years, maintaining a strong focus on the upscale segment, which should welcome 48 new hotels (12,729 rooms).
