Travel in Saudi Arabia is performing exceptionally well in 2023, having ranked first among all of the other Arab nations in terms of highest inbound visitors in 2022. Saudi Arabia has also experienced an incredible recovery in the number of airlines passengers, which are even expected to exceed pre-pandemic figures by the end of 2023.
As per the General Authority of Statistics, King Abdul Aziz International Airport in Jeddah has emerged as the busiest airport in Saudi Arabia in 2023. There has been an extraordinary recovery in the aviation industry since the end of the pandemic and this has pushed ancillary companies to new heights.
As Saudi Arabia effectively rises out from the shadow of the COVID-19 pandemic, hotels and other lodging categories around the Kingdom are experiencing a strong recovery. One major reason is the increase in the flow of Umrah pilgrims from around the world as well as local pilgrims from all over the Kingdom, with Umrah having opened up to its full capacity since 2022.
Booking has recovered well now that the threat from COVID-19 has diminished with most people seemingly happy to be travelling like before pandemic again. Hence, booking behaviours are returning such as booking trips well in advance (compared to the switch to last-minute booking seen during the height of the pandemic).
Travel and tourism in Saudi Arabia is likely to remain on an upward trajectory over the forecast period with it being an important part of the Kingdom’s Vision 2030 strategy. Under this Saudia Arabia plans to bring 100 million visitors to the Kingdom by 2030, with it making significant investment in the country’s infrastructure, including investments in new hotels, shopping centres, entertainment and sports venues and more.
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