Qatar to spend $45bn on tourism by 2030

By 2030, up to $45bn will be spent to boost tourism in Qatar in anticipation of more than 7mn international travellers visiting the country every year.

Currently, tourism accounts for 1% of Qatar’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP), which is one of the highest in the world, while its contribution to global GDP has reached 9.3%. Tourism is expected to grow four fold, boosting Qatar’s GDP by up to 3% by 2030.

For the first time in 2012, the number of tourists that travel across international borders reached 1bn with Qatar receiving up to 1.2mn.

Source: Gulf Times | Photo: Gary McGovern in the QL Flickr Group

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By Dilgeer• 14 Mar 2014 15:29

Rating: 4/5

Soften visa regulation for families of expat then it will b 2% of GDP, making house rents reasonable will b 3% of GDP

By vindhani• 12 Mar 2014 08:45

Good News, but still Qatar COmman beatches needs lot more facilities

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