This summer, the kingdom issued visas in three minutes to attract individuals to take part in Jeddah Season, a jam-packed festival that took place between June 8 till July 18 this year.MacBook Pro 13.3' Retina, MacBook Air 13' Retina, MacBook Air 13.3'(2020, M1): 2560x1600 Dual monitor:

Under Vision 2030, Saudi Arabia aims to reduce its dependence on oil, and tourism is one sector the kingdom has been attentive to. At the end of last year, the kingdom announced it will begin offering electronic visas for foreign visitors who wish to attend sporting events and concerts. In December, the kingdom launched the visa service for visitors for the motoring event Formula E and saw 1,000 tourists from 80 countries land in the kingdom.

Saudi Arabia will also witness an increase in the number of hotels and resorts in the country.īack in April, New York-listed Hyatt said it plans to double the number of hotels it operates in Saudi Arabia, and is set to open five new properties by 2023. In 2017, the kingdom announced its plans to transform the Red Sea coast into a luxury beach destination governed 'by independent laws.' The project aims to transform Saudi Arabia's Red Sea coastline into a global tourism hotspot, with luxury hotels and pristine beaches. Construction work on the project began earlier this year. The first phase is expected to be completed by the end of 2022, including the development of hotels and luxury residential units, as well as all logistical infrastructure - including air, land, and sea transport hubs.

It is estimated that international arrivals are expected to increase 5.6 percent per year, reaching 23.3 million by 2023, according to Arab News. Under Vision 2030, Saudi Arabia has been pushing its leisure tourism sector forward. Though religious tourism is expected to be the highest contributor to the tourism sector in Saudi Arabia for the next decade or so, efforts have been made to enhance the leisure tourism sphere in the kingdom.

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