GCC hotel sector grows 4.8% as Gulf tourism revenue tops $131 Billion

Travel between GCC countries climbed 3.6 percent to 20.1 million tourists, while the number of hotel establishments increased 4.8 percent to 12,400, according to the GCC Statistical Center Tourism across the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) generated $131.9 billion in revenue in 2025, as the region welcomed 75.7 million tourists, highlighting the sector’s growing contribution to …