Saudi Arabia’s tourism sector saw unprecedented growth in 2024, attracting a record 116 million domestic and international visitors—a 6% increase from 2023—according to the Ministry of Tourism’s latest annual report.
Tourism spending reached SAR 284 billion ($75.7 billion), up 11% year-on-year, reinforcing the sector’s growing economic impact and its pivotal role in achieving Saudi Vision 2030 objectives.
International tourism saw especially strong performance, with 30 million inbound visitors—an 8% rise from the previous year—and spending totaling SAR 168.5 billion ($44.9 billion), a 19% increase.
Domestic tourism also remained robust:
86.2 million residents traveled within the Kingdom, up 5%
Domestic tourism spending reached SAR 115.3 billion ($30.7 billion)
Tourism Minister Ahmed Al Khateeb attributed this progress to the leadership’s strategic vision and strong national coordination, emphasizing tourism’s growing role in diversifying the economy, attracting investment, and creating jobs.
Source: arabianbusiness.com
