According to the latest report of the United Nations World Tourism Barometer, a tool that monitors short - term tourism trends on a regular basis to provide global tourism stakeholders with up - to - date analysis on international tourism, there has been a 73% increase in tourist arrivals in Saudi Arabia in the first seven months of 2024.
This data is shown in comparison with the same period of 2019, underlining how Saudi Arabia emerges as the G20 country with the highest growth, undoubtedly marking a highly, significant milestone in the very rapid rise of the Saudi Kingdom as a global tourist destination.
This data reflects the success of the Saudi Kingdom's ambitious tourism strategy under Vision 2030, the well-known program developed and launched by the Arab country which aims to achieve the goals of increased diversification culturally, economically and socially in line with the vision of Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman.
Vision 2030 essentially represents Saudi Arabia's long-term economic diversification plan that has placed tourism at the heart of its strategy, with the country poised to welcome 109 million tourists, laying the groundwork for achieving its long-term goal of reaching 150 million annual visitors by 2030.
Tourism will represent 10% of the Kingdom's GDP with one million new jobs created in the sector bringing the total workforce to 1.6 million.
The World Tourism Barometer, which essentially serves as a global benchmark for measuring the performance of the tourism sector, has found that Saudi Arabia's results are undoubtedly impressive both in terms of visitors and economic impact.
Saudi Arabia's robust and efficient visa facilitation program, including the expansion of the e-visa system, has long attracted millions of international tourists, further and very significantly improving the country's connectivity with the rest of the world.
Saudi Arabia's investments in transformation projects such as the Red Sea Project, a brand - new development set to open on the west coast of the country, the NEOM, a visionary project launched in 2017 that is set to transform the Red Sea coast of northwest Saudi Arabia into a futuristic city unlike any other with the creation of a large urban area in the Tabuk Province and Diriyah project, an initiative focused on climate change resilience, culture and heritage preservation, energy efficiency, wellness and water conservation, all together have boosted tourism growth.
The United Nations World Tourism Barometer has taken into account and highlighted the success of these mega-projects that are vastly reshaping the global tourism landscape, consolidating Saudi Arabia's reputation and importance as a favorite destination for travelers seeking world-class experiences.
The UN report highlights Saudi Arabia's role as a leader in driving the recovery of international tourism after the pandemic through collaboration between governments, global investors and the private sector.
This leadership of the Arab country goes beyond tourism numbers and statistics with initiatives aimed at promoting inclusive growth, job creation and environmental protection.
The Saudi Kingdom's focus is strongly on sustainable tourism, responsible development and regional connectivity has been recognized by the United Nations Tourism and the WTTC, the World Travel and Tourism Council.
With sustainability at the forefront of its tourism strategy, Saudi Arabia is prioritizing responsible development, preserving natural and cultural heritage, and meeting the needs of its growing tourism sector.
Undoubtedly, Saudi Arabia's success story has become a model for many other destinations to follow as they seek to increase their tourism with various strategies.
Since the beginning of this impactful progress, the Saudi Kingdom's initiatives have focused purely on innovation, sustainability and large-scale infrastructure development, strategies that are proving to be a relevant key with a combination of inclusive policies, visionary planning, strategic investments and global collaboration with the capacity and the means to drive growth even in a highly competitive international landscape.
Link - https://www.expreso.info/noticias/internacional/102653_arabia_encabeza_el_crecimiento_turistico_de_los_paises_del_g20
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