Qatar is the only country in the Middle East region that has maintained consistent arrivals growth for over a decade
Qatar welcomed a record 305,014 visitors throughout last month.
Qatar Tourism Authority (QTA) has released its Q1 2016 Tourism Performance report highlighting throughout March 2016 that Qatar welcomed the largest frequency of visitors to the country in one calendar month.
The total number of arrivals in Q1 of 2016 (822,626) dropped by 2% in comparison to the corresponding period in 2015.
Visits to Qatar by GCC nationals rose by 11%, while visits by nationals from other (non-Arab) African countries increased by 7% in comparison to the same period in 2015.
QTA chief tourism development officer Hassan Al Ibrahim said: “Qatar continues to attract a healthy number of leisure visitors, signifying the growing portfolio of tourism offerings, especially for visitors from the GCC who find Qatar a place where they can enjoy new experiences while benefiting from the comfort of shared language and heritage.“
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Compared to Q1 of 2015, arrivals of Saudi nationals increased by 16% this year, while arrivals of UAE nationals increased by 14% and arrivals of Bahraini nationals increased by 2%.
Qatar registered a 3.7% growth in annual arrivals in 2015, compared to 2014, and an average of 11.5% growth over the past five years (2010-2015).
United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) reported that Qatar is the only country in the Middle East region that has maintained consistent arrivals growth for over a decade.
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