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The Gulf Tourism Boom: 75.7 Million Tourists and the $254.7 Billion Economy Behind Them2025 GCC tourism data was presented at the eighth Regional Workshop on Innovation in Tourism Statistics in Muscat, Oman, and sourced from the GCC Statistical Centre (Gulf-Stat).

The Gulf Tourism Boom: 75.7 Million Tourists and the $254.7 Billion Economy Behind Them

Published September 1, 2026 by Staff Writer

New data from the GCC Statistical Centre shows the Gulf’s visitor economy grew by 7.3 percent annually between 2019 and 2025, outpacing global tourism growth. The region now captures 6.9…

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The Gulf’s Schengen Moment: How the GCC Grand Tours Visa Could Reshape Middle Eastern Tourism for a GenerationOn 28 January 2026, UAE Minister of Economy Abdulla bin Touq Al Marri confirmed that the GCC Grand Tours Visa would enter a pilot phase in the fourth quarter of 2026.

The Gulf’s Schengen Moment: How the GCC Grand Tours Visa Could Reshape Middle Eastern Tourism for a Generation

Published July 27, 2026 by Staff Writer

With a Q4 2026 pilot confirmed, a Dubai–Bahrain air corridor leading the rollout, and full six-country implementation targeted for early 2027, the GCC Grand Tours Visa is the most significant…

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Qatar’s Tourism Milestone: 5.1 Million International Visitors in 2025With Doha designated the GCC Tourism Capital for 2026, Qatar is primed for further growth. Upcoming events, continued infrastructure investments, and regional collaboration position the country to approach its 2030 target of 6 million annual visitors.

Qatar’s Tourism Milestone: 5.1 Million International Visitors in 2025

Published January 5, 2026 by Staff Writer

DOHA (TRI) — Qatar concluded 2025 with a landmark achievement in tourism, welcoming 5.1 million international visitors throughout the year. This figure represents sustained growth from 2024’s approximately 5.07 million…

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