74.7%... Medina tops the Kingdom's cities in occupancy rates of tourist hospitality facilities

Report: 538 licensed facilities of which 69 are new; 64,569 rooms of which 6,628 are new; the city is among the top 100 global destinations
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The Ministry of Tourism issued a report on the performance of the hospitality sector in the Kingdom, which stated that Medina leads the Kingdom's cities in terms of occupancy rates of tourist hospitality facilities by 74.7% during the first half of 2025, which indicates the status of Medina as a major destination for hospitality and religious tourism, in light of the major development projects it is witnessing.

Ministry of Tourism The Ministry of Tourism report revealed many figures that illustrate the extent of the development witnessed by Medina, as the total number of licensed hospitality facilities in the city reached 538 facilities, including 69 new facilities, while the total number of hotel rooms reached 64,569 rooms, including 6,628 new rooms added during the same period.

Ministry of Tourism report revealed that the total number of hotel rooms reached 64,569 rooms, including 6,628 new rooms added during the same period. This progress in Medina's position among the Kingdom's cities in the tourism sector came thanks to the ongoing projects being implemented within the city, which contributed to enhancing the capacity, improving the quality of services, and raising the level of the tourism experience for visitors, in line with the objectives of the Kingdom's Vision 2030.

The prosperity witnessed by Medina did not stop at topping the Kingdom's cities in terms of occupancy rates of tourist hospitality facilities, but also ranked Medina among the top 100 tourist destinations in the world, according to a report issued by “Euromonitor International”, which confirms that Medina is a cultural and enriching destination, a global tourist destination that combines the fragrance of the past and the spirit of the present.

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