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Qatar is gearing up for a FIFA World Cup tourism boom as the tiny Gulf state prepares to welcome more than a million soccer fans. One complication: many of them can’t or won’t stay there.
An accommodation squeeze and low tolerance for alcohol and partying in the conservative Muslim nation means tens of thousands of fans will base themselves in nearby countries for the monthlong tournament. Match-day flights from major West Asian cities will shuttle spectators to games, benefitting airlines, hotels and hospitality venues across nations including the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia and Oman.
The already popular tourism hub of Dubai stands to benefit the most. Of the more than 90 new flights that will land each day in
The already popular tourism hub of Dubai stands to benefit the most. Of the more than 90 new flights that will land each day in
