Inbound visitors rise 8% in 2024 as Saudi bolsters tourism sector
Saudi Arabia welcomed 29.7 million inbound visitors in 2024, its highest ever and up 8% year-on-year, as the country continues to bolster its tourism sector as a key pillar to diversify its economy.
Inbound tourists peaked in March last year, with 3.2 million people having visited the kingdom.
Egypt emerged as the top source market for inbound tourism in 2024, with 3.2 million visitors, while Asia and the Pacific were top source regions with 9.7 million travellers, according to statistics released by Saudi’s tourism ministry.
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