The 26th session of the General Assembly of the United Nations Tourism Organization (UNWTO) is taking place in the capital Riyadh from November 7 to 11. The 26th session of the General Assembly of the United Nations Tourism Organization will be held in Riyadh from November 7 to 11, with the participation of more than 160 countries from different countries of the world, represented by official delegations of ministers and ambassadors, to add a new tourism achievement for the Kingdom, as it is the first Gulf country to host “UN Tourism” events, which is classified as the largest United Nations event in the global tourism sector.
The activities of the 26th session of the General Assembly of the United Nations Tourism Organization (UNWTO) were held in the capital Riyadh from November 7 to 11. The 26th session of the General Assembly of the United Nations Tourism Organization in the capital Riyadh “UN Tourism” came under the slogan “Tourism Powered by Artificial Intelligence ... Redefining the Future”, which reflects the breakthrough of digital transformation and technological development in the tourism sector, in order to provide an advanced and different experience for tourists globally.
The attention of the Kingdom's tourism sector is set to add a new achievement, as it is the first Gulf country to host "UN Tourism" events. According to official data, the Kingdom received more than 116 million local and international tourists in 2024, with a spending volume of more than 75 billion riyals, and the number of tourists received by the Kingdom's cities in 2025 is expected to increase from last year.
The number of tourists received by the Kingdom's cities in 2025 is expected to increase from last year.
