Total15,713 5,581

Hotel Rooms& Units

2012 2013 Difference

2012 2013 Difference

Word from the ChairmanIm proud to report that 2013 was a historic year for tourism in Qatar, during which the total number of visitors rose by 10% from 1.2 million in 2012 to 1.32 million last year. As a recovering global economy and an inux of companies supporting Qatars infrastructure development drove the tourism sector forward, both business and leisure tourism saw healthy growth. The GCC remains the primary inbound market, crossing one million visitors for the rst time ever to register a rise of 14.4%. Europe and Asia too are proving to be fast-growing markets for Qatars tourism sector, with a net increase of 9% in international visitors.

Qatar Tourism Authority oversaw the introduction of a range of events and activities during the year, which have had a noticeable impact on tourism. In the leisure sector, the Eid Festival attracted more than 140,000 visitors from across the GCC. A growing number of other festivals, international performances, exhibitions and

sporting events drew a steady stream of tourists, in addition to allowing Qataris to reap the benets of a rich and diverse tourism sector in their country.

Focus on Developing the Tourism SectorOn the business front, the rst phase of QTAs agreement with the United Nations World Tourism Organization to develop the policies, regulations and strategies to consolidate Qatars nascent tourism sector has come to an end and phase two has already been signed. QTA also opened its second representative ofce in Europe, with more planned in key markets around the world. In the meantime, QTA remains an active participant in all major international trade shows and events.

Concentrated efforts are underway to promote synergistic partnerships between the public sector and the private sector as well as between various public sector entities of Qatar. By capitalising on unique opportunities to ll gaps in the market, a range of new products, services and tourism experiences are

The 2013 Statistics reect some of changes and trends taking place in the sector. A considerable number of hotels and hotel apartments opened for operation when several landmark hotel properties were closed for substantial renovation. While there are some changes in the market demands for rooms in Qatar, all indicators show a sustained growth in industry with hotels posting an average of 65% occupancy, up from 60% in 2012, despite an overall increase in room inventory.

Average hotel room rates fell in Quarter 4 of 2013 against the same period in 2012 due to the COP18 event held in December 2012, inating rates and occupancy. However, rates are also responding to demand changes in the light of successive increases in room rates in each quarter over the year. Average Room Rates for the year remained strong, as the below statistics indicate.

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4-STAR HOTEL REVENUES

2013 Tourism Statistics Report

Q1

Q2

Q3

Q4

Total

64%

68%

58%

67%

50%

57%

68%

68%

60%

65%

2012 2013

2012 2013 2012 2013

1st Quarter

183 M219 M

5-STAR HOTEL REVENUES

2012 2013 Difference

Q1 766,829,825 948,097,600181,267,775

23.64%

Q2 794,950,677 951,673,827156,723,150

19.71%

Q3 617,852,266 703,152,49785,300,231

13.81%

Q4 989,170,752 977,017,468-12,153,284

-1.23%

Total 3,168,803,520 3,579,941,392411,137,872

12.97%

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Hotels & Hospitality Sector Statistics

Hotel Revenues: 4 & 5Star Properties

GCC VISITORSCOMPARED TO 2012

REACHING

1.090 MILLION

14.4%

Tourist Arrivals: Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region

TOTAL ARRIVALSFOR THE YEAR

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65%ANNUAL AVERAGEHOTEL OCCUPANCY

7.1%

1.27%OVERALLINCREASEIN ROOMS

8.16%TrevPAR

(Total RevenuePer Available Room)

AVERAGE ROOMRATE PER DAY

+170ROOMS

IN Q4 - 2012

RevPAR(Revenue Per

Available Room)

QR 372.40QR 398.85

2nd Quarter

179 M 185 M

3rd Quarter

144 M153 M

4th Quarter

212 M183 M

Total

718 M740 M

1st Quarter

584 M

729 M

2nd Quarter

616 M

767 M

3rd Quarter

474 M

551 M

4th Quarter

777 M794 M

Total

2.45 B2.84 B

HOTEL REVENUESIN Q4

-1.23%OVERALL HOTEL

REVENUES

ANNUAL EARNINGSFROM THE SECTOR

13%Q4 EARNINGSQR793.94

MILLION

EARNINGS

QR183.06MILLION

&QR 977.017MILLION QR 3,579.941MILLION

REVENUE IN Q4REVENUE IN Q4

Hotels Under Construction

International Tourists: Global

HotelApartments

124TotalNEW

21,294in Hotels in Hotel Apartments

UAE

BAHRAIN

SAUDI ARABIA

116,670 123,457

102,729 113,530

574,127 673,319

KUWAIT 58,369 77,321

OMAN 100,961 102,569

TOTAL 952,856 1,090,196

2012 2013

GCC VISITORS COMPARISON

2012 2013 Year on Year Averages

All gures are in Qatari Riyal

All gures are in Qatari Riyal

SAUDI ARABIA

61.76%UAE

11.32%OTHERS

26.9%

9%INTERNATIONAL

VISITORS

13.42%TOTAL NUMBER OFVISITORS TO QATARREACHING 1,327,524

VISITORSCOMPARED TO 2012

14%BUSINESS VISITORS

FROM ASIA

75%BUSINESSVISITORS

Hotel Rooms& Units

2013

GCC

AUSTRALIA

ASIA

AFRICA

ARAB

OTHERS

SOUTH AMERICA

NORTH AMERICA

EUROPE

Q1

294,296

196

38,731

1,158

8,803

36

1,361

1,310

9,896

Q2

238,962

296

38,104

1,081

9,656

34

1,049

1,886

9,300

Q3

285,234

230

36,353

722

6,490

18

838

870

6,733

Q4

271,704

199

39,287

1,083

9,144

17

1,370

1,145

9,932

Total

1,090,196

921

152,475

4,044

34,093

105

4,618

5,211

35,861

1,327,524

in the process of being created with the support of QTA. This strategy of collaboration with industry partners is an important initiative in developing the sector.

During the year we completed the MICE strategy, in collaboration with stakeholders, to build upon the existing successful meetings, incentives, conferences and events sector in Qatar. Additionally, we nalized the marketing strategy to promote Qatar as a destination, particularly in key markets worldwide. These strategies will contribute to the continued development of the sector as identied in the Qatar /BUJPOBM5PVSJTN4FDUPS4USBUFHZ

Results Tell the StoryQTAs efforts are already bearing fruit for the tourism sector in the country. In 2013, overall hotel revenues SFBDIFE2"3CJMMJPOVQCZGSPNUIFQSFWJPVTZFBSBOETUBSSPPNPDDVQBODZXBTVQCZFWFOBTOFXQSPQFSUJFTDBNFPOUIFNBSLFU"GVSUIFSIPUFMTBOEIPUFMBQBSUNFOUTBSFDVSSFOUMZbeing developed to cater to even higher number of visitors in the years ahead.

"OPUIFSSFDFOUNJMFTUPOFXBTUIFMBVODIPGUIFOFX/BUJPOBM5PVSJTN4FDUPS4USBUFHZJO'FCSVBSZ2014. Formulated as the roadmap for the development of the industry in the coming decades, it will guide QTAs plans and policies towards making Qatar a world-class destination with deep cultural roots.

The construction of the Doha Exhibition and Conference Centre is in full swing and Hamad International Airport is set for a 2014 opening. QTA is also working on a host of initiatives to continue developing the TFDUPSBOEFODPVSBHJOH4.&TBOEFOUSFQSFOFVSTUPJOWFTUJOUIFJOEVTUSZ

The Path Ahead8IJMFNVDIIBTCFFOBDDPNQMJTIFENVDISFNBJOT UPCFEPOF UP SFBDIPVS UBSHFUPGXFMDPNJOHmillion annual visitors to our shores by 2030. Our journey towards delivering a high-quality tourism experience in a sustainable manner continues in 2014 and beyond.

Issa bin Mohammed Al MohannadiChairman of QTA

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