Saudi Arabia wants to be a global tourism destination. Its stated goal is to be "the world’s leading tourism sector driving the highest sustainable impact." Vision 2030 envisions 150 million visits ...

The program, organized by the Tour Guides Cooperative Society, focused on introducing guides to the Historic Hajj Route and Jeddah’s heritage landmarks. International Tourist Guide Day, launched in ...

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RIYADH — Saudi Arabia has seen an increase in the issuance of tour guide licenses, with a 121% growth in the first nine months of 2024. The Ministry of Tourism reported that the number of tourism ...

Saudi Arabia is racing to build a global tourism powerhouse, but war with Iran and shifting geopolitics are testing its ambitions. As flights reroute, perceptions shift, and regulations tighten, the ...

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The Ministry of Tourism of Saudi Arabia hosted a workshop for Google on upscaling the Saudi Tourism Ecosystem. World Tourism Network member Dr. Jens Thraenhart attended the event and provided five key ...

Main Cultural Events in Saudi Arabia: A Comprehensive Guide to the Kingdom’s Most Important Festivals and CelebrationsSaudi ...

Nearly a decade after launching Vision 2030, Saudi Arabia says it has transformed key aspects of daily life, with record private-sector employment, rising homeownership, higher female workforce ...

Delta Air Lines has signed a partnership agreement with Riyadh Air, a Saudi Arabian airline startup that plans to start flying in 2025 as that nation plans to invest hundreds of billions to diversify ...