Saudi residents lament pricier staycations
Saudi Arabia has been heavily promoting domestic tourism this summer, encouraging residents to explore the country by traveling through its 28 airports.
However, citizens and residents took to social media to express concerns over the inflated hotel and flight prices over the Eid al Adha period, claiming that without regulation of hotel room rates, they will continue to choose international tourism over staycations.
Yet with the current circumstances and increased demand for local getaways, industry experts suggest the hike in prices was expected.
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