“Tourism constitutes 10% of the average total income of the world’s economies. This sector constitutes 18 percent of Spain’s income, for example, 16 percent of France’s income, while it contributes 3.5 percent of the income in the Kingdom’s economy. We look forward to raising the sector’s contribution to 10% by 2030.”
-Saudi Gazette speaks with Ahmed Bin Aqeel Al Khateeb, chairman of the Board of Directors of the Saudi Tourism, who adds that the Kingdom is working on opening 38 tourist sites in seven tourist destinations by 2022, compared to 15 sites available in four tourist destinations ready to receive tourists today. [Saudi Gazette]
