
Buoyed by the attendance of pilgrims and business travelers, tourism in Saudi Arabia is growing year by year and must adapt its infrastructure to the growing number of tourists who travel to the destination, especially regarding the hotel industry. However, several challenges remain, such as the country’s severe border formalities, which are not very open to foreign clients, and the quality/price relationship of the services that establishments offer.
Key facts Population: 26.5 millionSurface area: 2.1 million km2Hotel supply: 1,023 hotels in 2013Tourist arrivals: 13 millionKey source markets: Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf Saudi Arabia is not only the largest economy in the Middle East, but also the most affluent of the Arab...
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