Qatar's tourism sector has maintained its pivotal role in economic activity, with Doha welcoming 1.5 million visitors, mostly from GCC countries, in the first quarter of the year, according to research firm ValuStrat. In its latest Qatar report, ValuStrat reported that Qatar's hotels achieved an estimated occupancy rate of 71% in the first quarter of 2025. The total hospitality inventory estimated by Qatar Tourism Authority stood at 40,787 rooms, according to ValuStrat. Four- to five-star hotels account for approximately 68% of the total inventory, while 7.7% were classified as one- to three-star hotels, and the remaining 24.3% were hotel apartments. The report indicated that 845 hotel rooms are expected to enter the market in the coming period, concentrated primarily in the four- and five-star categories. ValuStrat indicated that travelers from GCC countries accounted for 36% of the total 1.5 million visitors in the first quarter of the year. She noted that "a combination of Eid Al-Fitr celebrations, jewelry exhibitions, sweets and food festivals, cruise ship trips, and various exhibitions, conferences, and exhibitions attracted more than one million visitors during the first quarter." In the first quarter of 2025, the average daily room rate was QAR 445, a 6.4% decrease year-on-year. The average revenue per available room was QAR 317, a 10.7% decrease from the first quarter of last year. The average daily room rate for 5-star hotels was QAR 522. She added that the average daily room rate for 3- and 4-star hotels was QAR 175 and QAR 220, respectively. Qatar is prioritizing the real estate and tourism sectors in the first quarter of 2025, implementing new policies to promote investment opportunities and streamline regulations, reinforcing its commitment to economic expansion.
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