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

Latest (2008)
1.41 million guests
Change on year
up 45.7%
World rank
59th
of 139 countries
All-time high
1.41 million guests
in 2008
All-time low
309,000 guests
in 1995
Years of data
14
1995–2008

Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Qatar, 1995–2008

250.0k500.0k750.0k1.0M1.2M1.5M1995200120081995: 309.0k guests1996: 327.0k guests1997: 333.0k guests1998: 320.0k guests1999: 357.0k guests2000: 378.0k guests2001: 376.0k guests2002: 587.0k guests2003: 557.0k guests2004: 732.0k guests2005: 913.0k guests2006: 946.0k guests2007: 964.0k guests2008: 1.4M guests

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 329,200 guests 309,000 guests 357,000 guests 5
2000s 762,000 guests 376,000 guests 1.41 million guests 9

Countries ranked near Qatar

  1. 56 Latvia 1.54 million guests compare
  2. 57 Bahamas 1.47 million guests compare
  3. 58 Lithuania 1.43 million guests compare
  4. 60 Mauritius 1.38 million guests compare
  5. 61 Bosnia and Herzegovina 1.34 million guests compare
  6. 62 Estonia 1.33 million guests compare

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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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About this data

Indicator
Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments
Unit
guests
Source
UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
139 places, 3,097 data points, 1995–2024
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Number of international visitors who check in to hotels and similar accommodation establishments.