Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Qatar
Qatar: Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments was 1.41 million guests in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Qatar, 1995–2008
Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in guests.
Analysis
Qatar recorded 1.41 million guests for foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in 2008. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 45.7% on the previous year and up 339.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Qatar peaked at 1.41 million guests in 2008 and was at its lowest, 309,000 guests, in 1995.
Qatar ranks 59th of 139 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 329,200 guests | 309,000 guests | 357,000 guests | 5 |
| 2000s | 762,000 guests | 376,000 guests | 1.41 million guests | 9 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Qatar?
- Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Qatar was 1.41 million guests in 2008, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 1.41 million guests in 2008.
- What is the lowest foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 309,000 guests in 1995.
- How does Qatar rank for foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments?
- Qatar ranks 59th out of 139 countries with data for 2008.
- Is foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 339.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of international visitors who check in to hotels and similar accommodation establishments.