In the middle of world financial troubles activated by high price rises, geopolitical anxieties, and mounting interest rates, the tourism of Saudi Arabia is rapidly reviving, as per PwC Middle East, the professional services network firm.  PwC Middle East in …

As Saudi Arabia continues its drive to attract tourists, authorities in the country appear to be reaching out to a particularly lucrative section of the market: LGBTQ travellers.

Last year, in 2022, Saudi welcomed one million visitors from India. Indians were also the highest spenders in Saudi Arabia of all the source markets globally due to their longer length-of-stay in the desert country.

Saudi Tourism has tapped Trip.com Group to promote the destinationTrip.com CEO Jane Sun and Saudi Tourism Authority CEO Fahd Hamidaddin signed a memorandum of understanding. They will conduct combined marketing efforts in many areas to raise awareness of the Kingdom. …

Saudi Arabia’s tourism prospects are improving as the government continues to invest in the industry, with 23 projects now under construction at a total of SR16 billion ($4.26 billion), Arab News reported. The Tourism Development Fund, the Kingdom’s primary investment …

Travel & Tourism’s direct water use is significantly lower – in 2019 it was 0.2% of the global total and has fallen by half to just 0.1% of the global total.

Topics will include entrepreneurship, innovation, event management, destination management, sustainability, gastronomy, hotel and restaurant operations.

In the tourism sector, UNWTO and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia will work together with the mission of encouraging education and professional development. Training & Education: The main concern for Tourism! UNWTO is the United Nations specialized agency for tourism. …

The new visa service aims to facilitate visits to the kingdom for all purposes, including stop-overs and those wishing to perform Umrah and visit the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah, or attend tourist events.

Sustainability also plays an important role in 2023 travel plans, whilst ‘having a break from it all’ is key for holidaymakers.