Strong inflow of visitors boosts Qatar’s tourism sector – The Peninsula

Strong inflow of visitors boosts Qatar’s tourism sector – The Peninsula

Doha: Qatar witnessed a sharp rise in the arrival of visitors in February which has boosted the tourism sector. According to the latest report by the Planning and Statistics Authority (PSA), as many as 76,883 visitors arrived in February 2022, compared to just 13,764 visitors in the same month last year showing a growth of 458.6 percent.

Of the total arrivals, 46,718 visitors came to Qatar by flights against 12,984 visitors last year, registering a rise of 259 percent. The visitors who came via sea totaled to 16,475, while 13,4320 arrived via land, the report said.

The strong inflow of visitors is expected to continue in coming months as the country will host the first FIFA World Cup in the Middle East and the Arab world. High vaccination rate and easing of pandemic-related restrictions have encouraged people to make travel plans.

Qatar attracted visitors from across the regions with travellers from Asian countries accounting for highest arrivals during the month of February. According to the report, of the total visitors, 35 percent visitors were from Asian countries that is 26,591 visitors came from Asia (including Oceania) in February this year compared to 7,131 in the same month in the previous year registering a