“I believe you know our destinations at mainly the Red Sea will be positioned among the best destinations globally by 2030 and people will definitely experience them, even if we don’t offer alcohol…We need to inject about $70 billion until 2023 and more than $200 billion by 2030 to fill the gap in the offering, whether in retail, hospitality or in recreation. Therefore we have been sharing our story with the world.”
-Ahmed Al-Khateeb, Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Tourism, spoke to Arab News’ Frank Kane about the Kingdom’s ambitious plan to become one of the world’s top tourist destinations. [Arab News]
