Analysis

Saudi Red Sea coastal tourism featured at World Travel Market

• SUSTG Team
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• 11. 7. 2024

At the 2024 World Travel Market (WTM), the Saudi Pavilion was officially inaugurated by His Excellency Ahmed Al Khateeb, Minister of Tourism and Chairman of the Saudi Tourism Authority (STA). He was joined by Fahd Hamidaddin, CEO of STA, and UK Minister for Tourism Sir Chris Bryant, marking a signif

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