Destination Saudi — Leisure, Culture and Tourism Potential

June 20, 2017

There is a positive outlook for tourism in Saudi Arabia, with strong growth forecast and a wave of investment underway. At a total contribution of SAR 190bn in 2015, Travel & Tourism is currently the second highest contributor to Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth in Saudi Arabia, albeit from a relatively low base compared to other countries. Inbound tourism is forecast to grow to over 32m trips per annum by 2026, driven primarily by growth in religious tourism. Domestic tourism is forecast to grow to an impressive 66m trips per annum by 2020, driven by growth in both religious and leisure tourism.

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