As the Destination Country for Hajj, What is the Trend of Foreign Tourist Visits to Saudi Arabia in the Last Two Decades?

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According to the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), the number of foreign tourist visits to Saudi Arabia has shown an upward trend for almost two decades. However, recently the trend has declined si

Number of Foreign Tourist Visits to Saudi Arabia (2003-2021)

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Saudi Arabia is a destination country for performing the Hajj pilgrimage. Unsurprisingly, many people from all over the world are interested in visiting this oil-rich nation, especially for religious purposes.

According to data from the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), the number of foreign tourist visits to Saudi Arabia reached 3.87 million in 2021. This figure decreased by 20.85% year-on-year (YoY).

In 2020, the number of foreign tourist visits to Saudi Arabia was recorded at 4.89 million. This figure plummeted by 75.89% YoY compared to 2019, which saw 20.29 million visits.

The number of foreign tourist visits to Saudi Arabia has drastically fallen since the COVID-19 pandemic. This was due to social restrictions imposed by the government, including the complete cancellation of the Hajj pilgrimage in 2020.

However, for almost two decades, the average number of foreign tourist visits to Saudi Arabia had been increasing, although in recent years the trend has sharply declined.

During this period, the highest number of foreign tourists visiting Saudi Arabia was in 2014, reaching 23 million visits. Conversely, the lowest number of visits was recorded in 2021.

By region, the majority of foreign tourist visits to Saudi Arabia in 2021 originated from the Middle East, accounting for 62.46% of the total. This was followed by South Asia (19.14%), Africa (6.3%), Europe (5.4%), America (2.3%), East Asia and the Pacific (2.13%), and other regions (2.27%).

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