Minister of Tourism Ahmed Al-Khatib emphasized in a tweet on the “X” platform that this achievement reflects Saudi Arabia's advanced position in the tourism sector. In a tweet on the X platform, Minister of Tourism Ahmed Al-Khatib emphasized that this achievement reflects Saudi Arabia's advanced position in the tourism sector, thanks to the unlimited support of the wise leadership.
Minister of Tourism Ahmed Al-Khatib added that the work is being done to ensure that the Kingdom's tourism sector is well positioned in the world, thanks to the unlimited support of the leadership. Al-Khatib added that joint teamwork with partners has contributed to achieving the goals of the Kingdom's Vision 2030, noting that the ministry looks forward to further growth and strengthening Saudi Arabia's position on the global tourism map.
Saudi Arabia's tourism sector has recorded a record high level of growth during the past year. During the first quarter of this year, Saudi Arabia recorded a record surplus in the travel item in the balance of payments amounting to about 26.8 billion riyals, driven by a significant increase in the spending of visitors coming from abroad.
The first quarter of this year recorded a record surplus in the travel item in the balance of payments amounting to about 26.8 billion riyals. The total spending of international tourists to the Kingdom amounted to about 49.4 billion riyals during the same period, a growth rate of about 10% compared to the first quarter of 2024, reflecting the growing momentum of the tourism sector in the Kingdom.
