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Saudi Arabia ranks 1st in international tourist arrivals growth in 2023

The pack rides in front of the Maraya (Mirror), the world's largest mirrored building, during the fourth stage of AlUla Tour cycling race between Hegra and Maraya near Al-Ula on February 2, 2024. AFP
  • The kingdom recorded a remarkable tourism recovery rate of 156% in international tourist arrivals in 2023 compared to 2019, the report revealed
  • Saudi Arabia set a record in international tourist receipts, with total spending exceeding SAR 100 billion ($27 billion) for the first three quarters of 2023

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia – Saudi Arabia topped the UN Tourism’s ranking for the growth of international tourist arrivals in 2023 compared to 2019 among large destinations, achieving an increase of 56%, according to the World Tourism Barometer report released last month.

The kingdom recorded a remarkable tourism recovery rate of 156% in international tourist arrivals in 2023 compared to 2019, the report revealed.

These notable achievements in the tourism sector have positioned Saudi Arabia as a leader in the Middle East region’s global tourism recovery, which was the only region to surpass pre-Covid-19 pandemic levels with a 122% recovery rate in international tourist arrivals in 2023 compared to 2019.

Various tourist destinations within the Kingdom witnessed a significant increase in both domestic and inbound visitors in 2023. Additionally, Saudi Arabia set a record in international tourist receipts, with total spending exceeding SAR 100 billion ($27 billion) for the first three quarters of 2023, according to Saudi Central Bank (SAMA) balance of payments.