Fahd Hamidaddin, CEO, Saudi Tourism Authority

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Résumé

TLDRSaudi Arabia is witnessing remarkable growth in tourism, with a significant increase in visitor numbers and revenue from inbound travelers. The country aims to enhance connectivity and open new destinations and hotels as part of its Vision 2030 goals. Major upcoming events, including Expo 2030 and FIFA World Cup 2034, are expected to further boost tourism and cultural exchange, showcasing Saudi Arabia as a vibrant and dynamic destination.

A retenir

  • 📈 Growth in tourism with 7 million more visits
  • 💰 148% increase in inbound traveler revenue
  • ✈️ Focus on improving connectivity
  • 🏨 New hotels and destinations opening
  • 🌊 Exciting developments on the Red Sea
  • 🎉 Hosting major events like Expo 2030
  • ⚽ FIFA World Cup 2034 will boost tourism
  • 🎨 Cultural exchange opportunities
  • 🌍 Greater global exposure for Saudi Arabia
  • 🤝 Building a fan base for Saudi culture

Chronologie

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    Ny tantara dia momba ny fitomboana ao Arabia Saodita, izay nahitana fitomboana 7 tapitrisa ny mpitsidika tamin'ny taona lasa, nahatratra 116 tapitrisa tamin'ny faran'ny taona 2024. Ny vola lany amin'ny mpitsidika dia nitombo 148%, manaporofo ny fahatokisana amin'ny toerana. Ny tanjona ho an'ny 2025 dia ny hanatsara ny fidirana sy ny fifandraisana, miaraka amin'ny fanokafana toerana sy hotely vaovao, indrindra ao amin'ny morontsiraka Saodita. Ny kalandrie hetsika dia manan-danja, miaraka amin'ny fananganana hetsika ara-panatanjahantena sy fiainana. Ny fandraisana ny Expo 2030 sy ny FIFA World Cup 2034 dia hanampy amin'ny fitomboan'ny fizahantany, manampy amin'ny fanamafisana ny kolontsaina sy ny tantara Saodita.

Carte mentale

Vidéo Q&R

  • What was the growth in visits to Saudi Arabia last year?

    There was a growth of 7 million incremental visits, reaching 116 million by the end of 2024.

  • What percentage increase was seen in revenue expenditure from inbound travelers?

    There was a 148% increase in revenue expenditure from inbound travelers.

  • What are the priorities for Saudi Arabia in 2025?

    Priorities include improving access and connectivity, opening new destinations and hotels, and hosting major events.

  • What major events is Saudi Arabia set to host?

    Saudi Arabia is set to host Expo 2030 and FIFA World Cup 2034.

  • What impact will these events have on tourism?

    These events will provide greater exposure and opportunities for cultural exchange, enhancing Saudi Arabia's image as a tourist destination.

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  • 00:00:00
    tell us lots of exciting things
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    happening in Saudi Arabia. What are the
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    biggest milestones and announcements you
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    have this week at ACM?
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    So um for us is this the story is about
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    growth growth growth. Uh last year we
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    witnessed a growth of um 7 million
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    incremental visits. We reached 116
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    million by end of 20 2024. But more
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    importantly, growth in revenue
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    expenditure of our inbound travelers by
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    148%. This growth means u the most in
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    terms of confidence in the destination
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    for our trade partners that we're here
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    meeting them. And uh we're also
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    celebrating this growth with some of
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    them that have contributed to this
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    growth to date. And um you know um our
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    message to our partners here that u the
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    growth story in Saudi Arabia is for them
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    to grab and every year there is more for
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    them and we um and more for us to
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    celebrate with them. So what are some of
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    the priorities for 2025 as you move
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    towards vision 2030?
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    So um um there are things that will
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    continue to be priorities like improving
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    the access to the country like um
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    improving the connectivity. Last year we
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    witnessed um new uh routes activated
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    from Virgin Atlantic to British Airways,
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    Transa Airlines and many many more. Um
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    and we will continue doing that. But
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    additionally um we will focus on opening
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    new destinations and new hotels. So um
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    there are products that are coming this
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    year we're very excited about on the
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    Saudi Red Sea from all-inclusive resorts
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    to more hotels on the Red Sea global
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    destination. Uh 11 resorts on the global
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    uh Red Sea global destination alone and
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    many more in
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    Ja and the rest of the country riv as
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    well. and um uh the the events calendar
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    has been uh extremely rewarding for us.
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    So we will continue uh investing in um
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    hosting the best uh sports and lifestyle
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    events. That brings me perfectly to the
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    next question. Um you're set to host
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    Expo 2030 and FIFA World Cup 2034. What
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    will be the impact on tourism of those
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    events?
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    There is a lot that will happen before
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    that. So, let me tell you about the
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    impact of what's coming next. The Asian
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    Games, the
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    the Winter Olympics in uh in Neon, the
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    ocean race on the Red Sea, and then of
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    course the expo and the World Cup. The
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    impact has is will be a multiplier to
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    what we've been getting from the past
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    events. We're getting um greater
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    exposure to our u u beating dynamic
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    growing Saudi Arabia as a country and as
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    a destination. an opportunity to
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    exchange uh culture with our local
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    Saudis, present our music, culture,
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    performances and uh art and food and um
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    and we will continue building a fan base
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    of Saudi that will come again and will
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    tell the story of Saudi Arabia as the
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    true and authentic home of Arabia. Well,
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    you're certainly achieving that today.
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    So, congratulations for joining us.
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    Thank you.
Tags
  • Saudi Arabia
  • tourism
  • growth
  • Vision 2030
  • Expo 2030
  • FIFA World Cup 2034
  • cultural exchange
  • connectivity
  • hotels
  • events