Makkah: Data issued by the Statistical Center for the Cooperation Council for the Arab Countries of the Gulf (GCC-Stat) on the tourism sector infrastructure in the GCC countries indicated the continued growth of Gulf hotel establishments and facilities. The latest statistics show that the total number of hotel establishments in the GCC countries exceeded 11,200 establishments during 2024, recording a growth of 1.3% compared to 2023, while the total number of hotel rooms reached approximately 711,500 rooms, marking an increase of 0.2% compared to the previous year. According to Saudi Press Agency, these indicators reflect the continued expansion of tourism infrastructure in the GCC countries, supported by major hotel projects and the expansion of tourism facilities, thereby enhancing the competitiveness of the Gulf tourism sector and its ability to attract more tourists and investments in the coming years. The Tourism Trends in the GCC Countries 2024 report had highlighted the achievement of strong growth in dicators by the Gulf tourism sector, reflecting the sector's recovery and reinforcing its position as one of the vital economic sectors supporting economic diversification in the GCC countries. The report showed that the total number of international tourists arriving in the GCC countries reached approximately 72.2 million tourists during 2024, recording a growth of 51.5% compared to 2019, and an increase of 6.1% compared to 2023. International tourism revenues in the GCC countries also increased to approximately $120.2 billion, achieving growth of 39.6% compared to 2019, and 8.9% compared to 2023, reflecting the growing attractiveness of Gulf destinations on the global tourism map. In addition, intra-GCC tourism accounted for approximately 41.3% of the total international tourists, recording growth of 61.2% compared to 2019, and an increase of 1.2% compared to 2023, underscoring the importance of tourism integration among the GCC countries and the role of regional mobility in supporting the sector.