Diyafa 2012 Market Insights Event Information Show Hours & Venue Travel & Accommodation Exhibitors Why Exhibit Exhibits' Profile Exhibition Marketing Book Your Space Testimonials Visitors Why Visit Who Should Attend? Plan Your Visit Register to Visit Concurrent Events Salon Culinaire 2012 Diyafa Specialist Trainings Bartender Training Academy Spa & Wellness Media Center Media Coverage Photo Gallery Video Gallery Our Services Stand & Display Building Promotion & Advertising About Qatar General Information Travel and Accommodation About IFP Qatar About Us IFP Events Calendar Contact Us Diyafa 2012         > Market Insights                 > Event Information                 > Show Hours & Venue                 > Travel & Accommodation         Other Ifp events websites   > Iraq     > Lebanon     > Qatar     > Saudi arabia   Market Insights   Qatar's Investment in the Travel & Tourism Sector will Reach US$ 4.5 Billion in 2012   Qatar is emerging as one of the most dynamic and innovative economies in the Middle East and is set to become a global tourism hub between Europe and Asia. The economy is rapidly expanding in practically every sector and industry.   With a continuous strong economic growth and a per capita GDP ranking among the highest in the world, Qatar remains a high quality destination that attracts premier leisure, business, sports and education tourism. The country is playing a decisive role in generating new opportunities in travel and tourism. This massive infrastructural growth in all sectors of the economy and booming economic conditions are combining with a yearning to deliver a world-­class destination for travel and tourism. Where multi-­starred hotels, rooms, and the innovative services they offer arrive, so does the need for all types of hospitality services. US$17 billion to be spent into hotel developments over the next five years 90,000 additional hotel rooms planned to be built by 2022 Expansion plans of international hotel brands in the country US$100 billion to be spent on development projects Massive influx of sports tourists: Qatar hosted the AFC Asian Cup Football Tournament and the Pan Arab Games alone in 2011; many other global events are planned including FIFA World Cup in 2022 Qatar Vision 2030 is boosting direct investments in the tourism sector           USEFUL DOWNLOADS   > Diyafa 2012 Brochure       > Diyafa 2012 Floor Plan - Subject to Change       > Diyafa 2011 Post Show Report       > Diyafa 2011 Fact Sheet       > The Spa Concept Schedule       > The Salon Culinaire Brochure       > BOECKER Training Schedule     Contact Us: P.O.Box 22376 Doha, Qatar Tel: +974 4 4329900 Fax:+974 44432891 E-mail: diyafa@ifpqatar.com Website: www.diyafaqatar.com       Organised by:   Part of: Copyright 2011 All rights reserved IFP © Organised by Member of