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Saudi Arabia Leads G20 in Tourism Growth with 73% Surge in Foreign Visitors

Saudi Arabia Leads G20 in Tourism Growth
  • Saudi Arabia’s tourism sector experiences a 207% rise in earnings, fuelled by the Vision 2030 program
  • The Kingdom aims to attract over 150 million annual visitors by 2030, positioning tourism as a key driver of its economy

Saudi Arabia is spearheading tourism expansion among G20 countries, with a 73% increase in foreign tourists in the first seven months of 2024 compared to the same period in 2019, according to a report by the UN World Tourism Barometer.

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