Qatar University’s Social and Economic Survey Research Institute (Sesri) has launched the second wave of the domestic tourism survey aimed at understanding and analysing tourism activities undertaken by the residents.
Conducted in conjunction with Qatar Tourism Authority (QTA), the survey is the second of four as part of an agreement signed between both parties in April.
It also aligns with the Sesri’s mission to contribute to the development of the Qatari society by providing high-quality survey data to guide evidence-based planning and research in the social and economic sectors.
Data collection for this second survey will be carried out until November 30. It will be conducted through telephone sampling, targeting Qatari nationals and professional expatriates living in Qatar for at least six months.
Dr Darwish al-Emadi, Sesri director and QU acting vice president for research, said: “The survey provides important information on domestic tourism activity and spending in Qatar, and highlights the institute’s commitment to engage the community to reflect on issues relevant to its needs and aspirations, at a time when the country is promoting its tourism sector as a key driver of economic and social growth.”
The survey will feed into Qatar’s Tourism Satellite Account, a system approved by the UN Statistical Commission for establishing the economic impact of tourism on a country’s economy.
It will also support QTA’s partners in the private sector in their efforts to understand resident activity patterns and levels of customer satisfaction and to develop their products and services accordingly.