Hotels in Qatar have increased more than 8 times, but it is still difficult to find a room: more than 30,000 fans cannot afford a night
According to media reports, during the World Cup, Qatar will host more than 1 million tourists, but Doha has only about 90,000 hotel rooms.The price of some five-star hotels has reached more than 5,000 US dollars (about 36,000 yuan) per nightmaking it unbearable for ordinary fans.
Ctrip data shows that from November 14 to 20, local hotel bookings in Qatar increased by 291% year on year, and the average price of hotel reservations increased by 459% year on year. also,From November 20 to December 18, local hotel bookings in Qatar increased by 352% year on year, and the average price of hotel reservations increased by 810% year on year.
But even with these high prices, starting a few months ago,It is already difficult to find a room in various star hotels in Qatar.
The growing demand for hotel rooms has made Qatar’s neighboring countries sniff business opportunities. Dubai, across the sea from Qatar, has launched a World Cup package, which includes 4 nights accommodation in Dubai and a set of return flight tickets to Qatar. The price is 1,500 US dollars (about 10,800 yuan). Qatar on the day of the match to watch the game , For ordinary fans, this price is still not cheap.
In addition to converting flats and apartments into temporary hotels, Qatar will also convert cruise ships docked at Doha Port into floating hotels. According to British media,Qatar has also built a “tent city” to provide accommodation in Middle Eastern-style tents. But the price of the tent is not cheap, the average cost of one night is 350 pounds (about 3000 yuan).
It is reported that Qatar has by far the smallest land area among all the host countries of the World Cup.If you’ve been given a minute to pull out a world map, it may be difficult for you to locate Qatar accurately on the map.
But in reality, prior to hosting this World Cup, Qatar has already hosted large-scale events such as the Asian Games and the AFC Asian Cup, further strengthening the country’s influence through sporting events.
