Qatar welcomes 2.95 million visitors in first 10 months of 2026
<p>Doha, Qatar: The State of Qatar welcomed 2.95 million visitors through its various land, air and sea entry points during the first 10 months of 2026.</p> <p>Data released by Qatar Tourism showed that the number of visitors to Qatar rose 21.7 percent in October to 336,000, compared with 276,000 in September.</p> <div class="read-also"> <h5 class="title boldti">Read Also</h5> <ul> <li><a…
Doha, Qatar experienced a significant increase in tourism during the first ten months of 2026, with the country welcoming 2.95 million visitors through various entry points. According to data released by Qatar Tourism, visitor numbers rose by 21.7 percent in October, reaching a high of 336,000, up from 276,000 in September.
The data revealed a diverse mix of visitor source markets throughout the period. Visitors from the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries made up the largest share, accounting for 39.9 percent of the total, or 1.176 million visitors. Asia and Oceania followed as the second-largest source market, with 21.4 percent of all visitors, totaling 630,000 arrivals.
Europe came in third place, with 620,000 visitors, representing 21 percent of the total. The Americas accounted for 7.3 percent, or 216,000 visitors, while other Arab countries comprised 7.1 percent, or 209,000 visitors. Lastly, other African countries contributed 3.3 percent of the total, with 96,000 visitors.
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