In 2021, the number of inbound tourists in Saudi Arabia was 3.48 million, down from 4.14 in the previous year. In 2012, there were approximately 14.28 million inbound tourists to Saudi Arabia, down from 17.5 million the previous year.
Number of inbound tourist trips to Saudi Arabia from 2004 to 2021 (in millions)
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Statistics on Tourism industry in Saudi Arabia
Regional overview
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- Basic Statistic Inbound visitor growth in the Middle East 2011-2024
- Basic Statistic Outbound visitor growth in the Middle East 2011-2024
- Premium Statistic Distribution of arrival of international tourists in the GCC 2019, by country
- Premium Statistic Number of nights spent by tourists GCC 2019, by country
- Premium Statistic Total value of inbound tourist spending GCC 2015-2019
- Premium Statistic Share of tourism spending GCC 2019, by country
Economic indicators
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- Premium Statistic Share of the GDP of the tourism sector in Saudi Arabia 2013-2028
- Premium Statistic Net tourism expenditures over GDP Saudi Arabia 2008-2021
- Premium Statistic Tourism openness over GDP Saudi Arabia 2008-2021
- Premium Statistic Inbound tourism expenditure over goods and services exports Saudi Arabia 2008-2021
- Premium Statistic Inbound tourism expenditure over current account credits in Saudi Arabia 2008-2021
- Premium Statistic Outbound tourism expenditure over imports of goods in Saudi Arabia 2008-2021
- Premium Statistic Outbound tourism expenditure over imports of services in Saudi Arabia 2008-2021
Inbound tourism
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- Premium Statistic Number of international tourist arrivals in Saudi Arabia 2013-2028
- Premium Statistic Total inbound tourist expenditure Saudi Arabia 2015-2021
- Premium Statistic Average length of stay of inbound tourists Saudi Arabia 2015-2021
- Premium Statistic Number of inbound tourist trips to Saudi Arabia from 2004 to 2021
- Premium Statistic Total inbound tourist trips Saudi Arabia 2021, by region of origin
- Premium Statistic Share of inbound tourist trips Saudi Arabia 2021, by country
- Premium Statistic Total inbound tourist trips Saudi Arabia 2021, by travel mode
- Premium Statistic Total inbound tourist trips Saudi Arabia 2021, by accommodation type
Outbound tourism
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- Premium Statistic Number of outbound departures from Saudi Arabia 2015-2021
- Premium Statistic Share of outbound Saudi tourist trips Saudi Arabia 2021, by destination country
- Premium Statistic Share of outbound non-Saudi tourist trips Saudi Arabia 2021, by destination
- Premium Statistic Total outbound tourist trips in 2021, by purpose and nationality
- Premium Statistic Total outbound tourist trips in 2021, by nationality and travel mode
Domestic tourism
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- Premium Statistic Domestic non-Saudi Hajj pilgrims in Saudi Arabia by nationality 2021
- Premium Statistic Total domestic tourist trips Saudi Arabia 2021, by purpose
- Premium Statistic Total domestic tourist expenditure Saudi Arabia 2021, by destination province
- Premium Statistic Total domestic tourist trips Saudi Arabia 2021, by accommodation
- Premium Statistic Number of domestic Hajj pilgrims in Saudi Arabia 1999-2021
Employment
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- Premium Statistic Number of employees in tourism sector Saudi Arabia 2020, by industry
- Premium Statistic Number of employees in travel agencies Saudi Arabia 2008-2020
- Premium Statistic Employee compensation in travel agencies Saudi Arabia 2007-2020
- Premium Statistic Number of employees in accommodation service sector Saudi Arabia 2008-2020
- Premium Statistic Value of employee compensation in hotel establishments Saudi Arabia 2007-2020
Travel insights post COVID-19 outbreak in the Middle East
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- Premium Statistic Opinion on the increase in trip expenses post COVID-19 outbreak Middle East 2022
- Premium Statistic Share of respondents likely to travel in the next 3 months post COVID-19 MENA 2022
- Premium Statistic Tourist selection of destination MENA 2022, by vaccination and PCR test requirement
- Premium Statistic Share of additional documents required in airports MENA 2022
- Premium Statistic Share of travelers spending 3 hours in airports post COVID-19 MENA 2020, by country
- Premium Statistic Share of travelers spending more check-in time at airports post COVID-19 MENA 2022
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SCTA. (April 11, 2022). Number of inbound tourist trips to Saudi Arabia from 2004 to 2021 (in millions) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved March 23, 2023, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/377521/number-of-inbound-tourists-to-saudi-arabia/
SCTA. "Number of inbound tourist trips to Saudi Arabia from 2004 to 2021 (in millions)." Chart. April 11, 2022. Statista. Accessed March 23, 2023. https://www.statista.com/statistics/377521/number-of-inbound-tourists-to-saudi-arabia/
SCTA. (2022). Number of inbound tourist trips to Saudi Arabia from 2004 to 2021 (in millions). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: March 23, 2023. https://www.statista.com/statistics/377521/number-of-inbound-tourists-to-saudi-arabia/
SCTA. "Number of Inbound Tourist Trips to Saudi Arabia from 2004 to 2021 (in Millions)." Statista, Statista Inc., 11 Apr 2022, https://www.statista.com/statistics/377521/number-of-inbound-tourists-to-saudi-arabia/
SCTA, Number of inbound tourist trips to Saudi Arabia from 2004 to 2021 (in millions) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/377521/number-of-inbound-tourists-to-saudi-arabia/ (last visited March 23, 2023)
Number of inbound tourist trips to Saudi Arabia from 2004 to 2021 (in millions) [Graph], SCTA, April 11, 2022. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/377521/number-of-inbound-tourists-to-saudi-arabia/