Qatar hosts over 2mln visitors during first half of 2023

Qatar hosts over 2mln visitors during first half of 2023

Doha: Qatar Tourism revealed that Qatar received more than two million visitors during the first half of 2023, which indicates the remarkable performance of the tourism sector thanks to the many tourist attractions that Qatar abounds in, such as the leading tourist attractions and destinations, the calendar always rich in events, festivals, unique tourist experiences, and the authentic Arab hospitality that Qatar is famous for. According to a Qatar Tourism statement issued on Thursday, international arrivals in 2023 have so far doubled compared to the levels seen pre-pandemic. The statement showed that during the first half of 2023, arrivals by air constituted 51 percent of all visitors to Qatar, while arrivals by land and sea made up 37 percent and 12 percent of the total figures, respectively. Visitors from Saudi Arabia remain the top source market for international visitors this year, contributing to nearly a quarter of all arrivals. This is followed by India and Germany. According to the latest data issued by Qatar Tourism, the months of May and June registered the highest figure (567k) ever recorded for these two months in the last ten years. The sharp uptake in figures can be attributed to the launch of Qatar