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Tourist Spending in Saudi Arabia Soared Before the COVID-19 Pandemic

Nabilah Muhamad 21/06/2023 09:40 WIB

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Tourist spending in Saudi Arabia increased before the pandemic. In fact, in 2019, average spending was nearly US$1,000 per person.

Average Spending by Tourists in Saudi Arabia (2003-2019)

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Average Spending by Tourists in Saudi Arabia (2003-2019)

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Saudi Arabia is the holy land for Muslims. Every year, millions of Muslims from various countries visit the Arabian Peninsula to perform the Hajj and Umrah pilgrimages.

This Middle Eastern country also boasts numerous historical sites and modern facilities, making it a highly attractive tourist destination.

According to data from the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), before the COVID-19 pandemic, around 20 million tourists visited Saudi Arabia in 2019.

That year, Saudi Arabia's tourism revenue reached US$19.8 billion, contributing 2.5% to its gross national product (GNP).

On average, each tourist visiting Saudi Arabia in 2019 spent US$978, or approximately Rp14.6 million per person (assuming an exchange rate of Rp14,998 per US$). This average tourist spending was the highest in over a decade, as shown in the graph above.

However, with the emergence of the pandemic, tourist visits to Saudi Arabia decreased drastically due to restrictions on people's mobility. In 2020, their tourism revenue fell by 76.6% (year-on-year/yoy) to US$4.6 billion.

Editor : Adi Ahdiat

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