Saudi Arabia News News Saudi Arabia » Tourism: Saudi Arabia Achieving Tourism Goals Ahead of Schedule
Several years ago, Saudi Arabia announced an ambitious target of 100 million tourist visits by 2030. That figure was passed in 2023, seven years ahead of schedule, according to Mahmoud Abdulhadi, ...
News Saudi Arabia » Tourism: Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea: Regulation is turning a coastline into an asset class
Stretching roughly 1,846 km from Haql to Jazan, the coastline holds about 1,150 of the Kingdom’s 1,285 islands ...
News Saudi Arabia » Tourism: Saudi Arabia Entices with Cinematic Tourism Campaign
“This Land Is Calling” invites international tourists to unearth the legends and wonders of Saudi Arabia – one of the fastest growing destinations in the world which is experiencing a new era of ...
News Saudi Arabia » Tourism: Saudi Arabia launches pilot service to book flights, hotels, visa: Details
Saudi Arabia has launched a pilot version of its new Package Visa service, allowing international travellers to book visas, flights and accommodation through a single integrated process, PTI reported, ...
News Saudi Arabia » Tourism: Saudi Arabia Spearheads New Global Tourism Platform
Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Tourism Ahmed Al-Khateeb officially launched TOURISE, a new global platform designed to shape a new horizon and plot a shared roadmap for the next 50 years of tourism.
News Saudi Arabia » Tourism: Saudi Arabia launches global tourism industry event
Saudi Arabia plans to launch a global tourism industry event. The sector is expected to contribute $11.7 trillion to global GDP this year, supporting 371 million jobs, according to industry group ...
News Saudi Arabia » Tourism: Saudi Arabia Launches All-In-One Package Visa. Is It Better For Indian Travellers?
Saudi Arabia's new Package Visa bundles the tourist eVisa, flights, hotel and mandatory insurance into one booking for Indian travellers.
News Saudi Arabia » Tourism: Why I Want Saudi Tourism to Succeed, And What It Will Take
This essay marks the launch of Connecting the Dots, a new bi-weekly newsletter written by CEO and Founder Rafat Ali. Sign up today to receive it regularly. I’ve spent the better part of the past two ...
News Saudi Arabia » Tourism: WTTC: Middle East Tourism Soared in 2025 on Saudi Arabia Growth
The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has revealed that the Middle East is experiencing strong travel & tourism growth, with the sector expanding by 5.3 percent in 2025, outpacing the global ...
News Saudi Arabia » Tourism: Saudi Arabia’s Travel & Tourism Breaks All Records
The World Travel & Tourism Council’s (WTTC) 2024 Economic Impact Research (EIR) has revealed a record-breaking year for Travel & Tourism in Saudi Arabia, with new records in GDP contribution, sector ...
News Saudi Arabia » Tourism: Saudi Arabia introduces 'package visa' to combine travel booking and visa application; what it means for travellers
Saudi Arabia has launched a new digital Package Visa initiative. This program integrates tourist visa applications directly into travel bookings. Eligible travelers can now book flights, accommodation ...
News Saudi Arabia » Tourism: Saudi Arabia Transforms Into a Global Luxury Destination
As luxury hotels rise from desert sands and ancient historical sites open to international visitors, the travel world is turning its attention to Saudi Arabia. The kingdom, which was closed to ...