How Qatar wants to solve the problem of staying in the World Cup

The time for the start of the World Cup in Qatar is pressing. The cross takes place on November 21st while the tournament ends on December 18th.

The work in Qatar continues, as do reports of human rights abuses and labor rights violations. The host country has also been criticized for being able to host members of the country’s LGBTQ+ community.

One of the issues also raised is that of accommodation. The YouTube channel Tifo Football presents the existing problems. So far most hotels have been closed by FIFA, sponsors and the media.

Qatar is expecting around 850,000 spectators over the four weeks. In detail, the organizers expect 559,000 people in the first week. In fact, it is estimated that around 276,000 ticket holders will be looking for accommodation from November 27th to 28th. Based on the above, tourism authorities estimate that 130,000 hotel rooms will be needed.

So far there are about 34,000 rooms in Qatar and that number will increase by 25,000 by November when the World Cup begins.

How is the problem solved

However, there is still a severe shortage of accommodation and some of it will not be affordable for all guests. The organizers are looking for solutions to avoid big problems.

One solution tried at this year’s Arab Cup is to host locals. However, the country’s conservative culture does not allow such a thing to be implemented on a large scale. Two major cruise lines in Qatar also offer around 4,000 rooms at a cost of 3,000,000 for six nights.

Another accommodation option is desert camping outside of Doha. The organizers took over the know-how from festivals like those of Coachella and Glastonbury. But even this case is not a stable solution, but an experience of the country’s culture.

Also, the city of Madinatna, just outside of Doha, was founded. Hotels were built there and apartment buildings were built. In total, the number of rooms increases to 80,000 thanks to the contribution of the City Satellite. In addition, authorities are urging residents to rent rooms on Airbnb, with prices high.

Despite the problems, the organizers hope that the problems will be fixed by the start and that there will be problems during the tournament.