Qatar is aiming to substantially increase its hotel room offering in 2010 as it embarks on a drive to turn the Gulf state into a major tourism destination.
Ahmed Abdullah Al Nuaimi, chairman of the Qatar Tourism Authority said he expects the tourism sector to contribute generously to the country's GDP within four to five years.
In an interview with Qatar News Agency, Al Nuaimi said Qatar was currently establishing a strong tourism infrastructure.
He added that eight new hotels would be built in the country this year, providing up to 2,500 new rooms, bringing the total number of rooms in Qatar to more than 10,000.
Source: Hotelier Middle East - 14th January 2010
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