Saudi Arabia stands as the highest-performing tourism destination’s annual growth.
- Saudi Arabia ranked as the country with the highest growth of international tourists that arrived in the year 2023 compared to 2019.
- In that same period, the country outgrew all other parties in the region.
- The Saudi Central Bank reported that tourists spent over SR100 billion during Q1-2-3 of 2023
The country has topped the United Nations Tourism ranking for the growth of international tourist arrivals in 2023 compared to 2019 among the countries hosting major tourism destinations.
Saudi Arabia saw a 56% rise in inbound tourism in 2023, compared to 2019, as per the January report by the United Nations Tourism.
The report also indicated that the Kingdom has achieved a remarkable tourism recovery rate of 156 percent in the number of tourist arrivals during the year 2023 compared to 2019.
The tourism sector in Saudi Arabia has achieved remarkable success and played a vital role in positioning the country as a leader in the Middle East region’s global tourism recovery. In fact, the Mideast region has outdone all other regions by surpassing pre-COVID-19 growth levels and achieving a 122 percent recovery rate in international tourist arrivals during the year 2023, compared to the year 2019.
According to the UN Barometer report, there was a noticeable increase in inbound and domestic visitors to several tourist destinations in the Kingdom in 2023.
According to the balance of payments data issued by the Saudi Central Bank (SAMA), inbound tourists and visitors spent over SR100 billion in Saudi Arabia during the first three quarters of 2023. This marks a new record for the country in terms of tourist spending.
According to a UN report, the Kingdom’s tourism industry has experienced a significant increase in the number of tourist arrivals. This growth is attributed to the country’s diverse and attractive tourism options, which have garnered the confidence of travelers worldwide..
