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Qatar
Introduction
Data Sources
Background
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- History
- Geography
Attractions
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- Business the main demand driver
- Sports and education
- Leisure attractions
- Shopping
Tourism and the Economy
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- Runaway growth fuelling inflation
- The Qatari Riyal
Arrivals
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- International
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- Figure 1: Tourist arrivals in Qatar, 2001-06
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- Figure 2: Tourist arrivals in from GCC* countries, 2001-06
- Figure 3: Tourist arrivals from non-GCC* regions, 2001-06
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- Figure 4: Tourist arrivals from non-GCC* countries, 2001-06
- Trend in overnights
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- Figure 5: Incoming overnights, 2001-05
Market Characteristics
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- International
- Purpose of visit
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- Figure 6: Breakdown of hotel guests by rate category, 2006
- Seasonality
- Length of stay
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- Figure 7: Average length of stay in Qatar, 2002-06
- Domestic
Transport
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- Air
- The New Doha International Airport
- Road
- Sea
Accommodation
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- Figure 8: Hotels and similar establishments in Qatar, 2000-06
- Serviced apartments
- Bavaria City Suites
- Somerset West Bay
- Performance
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- Figure 11: Hotel performance in Qatar, year-to-date July 2007 compared to July 2006
- Hotel pipeline
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- Figure 11: Hotel pipeline for Doha, 2007
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Tourism News
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- Development projects
- Cultural Village
- Lusail real estate development
- Lusail Twin Towers
- The Pearl
- Qatar Foundation's Science & Technology Park
- Hotel grading scheme
What Next?
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- Will demand keep up with supply?
- A looming shortage of labour?
- The long-term outlook brighter
- Competition from the region
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