Qatar Tourism Circular No. 2/2024

Instructions regarding procedures for granting specific licenses to hotel establishments, which include (seasonal discounts - festivals' discounts - discounts for loyalty customers – promotional offers - special offers)

Dear/General Managers of Hotel Establishments

Greetings,

With reference to Article 3 of Qatar Emiri Decision No. 15/2021 regarding the establishment of Qatar Tourism, which is assigned with improving the tourism experience in the State of Qatar and following up the development thereof from legal and regulatory aspects.

With reference to Article 2 of Qatar Law No. 20/2018 regarding the Regulation of Tourism, which provides:

"It shall be prohibited to establish, set up, exploit or manage a hotel or tourist facility or a tourist festival or event agency, engage in any tourist activity or hold any tourist festival or event without a prior license from the Council pursuant to this Law and its Executive Regulations."