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Saudi Arabia welcomes record 30m visitors as GCC tourism revenue hits $247bn
Tourism across the Gulf Cooperation Council contributed $247.1bn to the economy in 2024, up 32% from 2019, according to the GCC Statistical Center. Intra-GCC travel reached 19.3m trips between member states, up 52% on pre-pandemic levels. Travel between GCC countries now accounts for over a quarter of total regional tourism activity. Saudi Arabia welcomed 30m international visitors in 2024. Total ...