In 2023, the Kingdom welcomed over 1.5 million Indonesian visitors, primarily focused on Umrah and pilgrimage sites. The exhibition, which runs until May 5, is expected to attract approximately 10,000 daily visitors. The Saudi travel show has sparked interest from prospective visitors. On Wednesday, the Saudi Tourism Authority inaugurated its inaugural exhibition show in Indonesia … Read more
The Saudi exhibition exceeded previous editions, reflecting the success of its promotional strategy in India. Saudi and Indian airlines introduced new flights and streamlined immigration procedures. The top destinations include Madinah, Riyadh, Jeddah, and AlUla, one of the Kingdom’s six UNESCO World Heritage sites. The Kingdom’s tourism authority announced a 50 percent growth in the … Read more
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Tourism Development Fund has said it had deployed SR2 billion ($533 million) on tourism projects worth a total of around SR6 billion since its establishment last year until the end of September this year, Arab News reported. The remaining SR4 billion for the projects have come from the private sector, the fund said in … Read more
The Saudi Tourism Authority (STA) has inked a memorandum of understanding with Alibaba Cloud, the Alibaba Group’s digital technology and intelligence backbone. The pact lays the groundwork for a cooperation arrangement that will provide Chinese tourists visiting Saudi Arabia with a seamless visitor experience. The agreement is part of STA’s ambition to use cutting-edge technology … Read more
