In 2022, about six million inbound tourists visited Saudi Arabia for religious purposes. In comparison, the number of inbound tourist trips for business purposes reached approximately 1.7 million that year.
Total inbound tourist trips in Saudi Arabia in 2022, by purpose (in millions)
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MoT (Saudi Arabia). (September 10, 2023). Total inbound tourist trips in Saudi Arabia in 2022, by purpose (in millions) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved June 18, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1319736/saudi-arabia-inbound-tourist-trips-by-purpose/
MoT (Saudi Arabia). "Total inbound tourist trips in Saudi Arabia in 2022, by purpose (in millions)." Chart. September 10, 2023. Statista. Accessed June 18, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1319736/saudi-arabia-inbound-tourist-trips-by-purpose/
MoT (Saudi Arabia). (2023). Total inbound tourist trips in Saudi Arabia in 2022, by purpose (in millions). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: June 18, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1319736/saudi-arabia-inbound-tourist-trips-by-purpose/
MoT (Saudi Arabia). "Total Inbound Tourist Trips in Saudi Arabia in 2022, by Purpose (in Millions)." Statista, Statista Inc., 10 Sep 2023, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1319736/saudi-arabia-inbound-tourist-trips-by-purpose/
MoT (Saudi Arabia), Total inbound tourist trips in Saudi Arabia in 2022, by purpose (in millions) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1319736/saudi-arabia-inbound-tourist-trips-by-purpose/ (last visited June 18, 2024)
Total inbound tourist trips in Saudi Arabia in 2022, by purpose (in millions) [Graph], MoT (Saudi Arabia), September 10, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1319736/saudi-arabia-inbound-tourist-trips-by-purpose/