GCC hotel sector grows 4.8% as Gulf tourism revenue tops $131 Billion
Tourism revenue in the Gulf Cooperation Council reached $131.9 billion in 2025. The region hosted 75.7 million tourists during this time. Travel between these countries grew by 3.6 percent, totaling 20.1 million visitors. The number of hotel establishments also increased by 4.8 percent to 12,400.
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 … The post GCC hotel sector grows 4.8% as Gulf tourism revenue tops $131 Billion appeared first on Times Kuwait .