Saudi Arabia has sustained robust performance and regional leadership in the travel and tourism sector in the key findings of the 2025 Economic Impact Report for the Middle East outlined by the World Travel & Tourism Council, according to the Saudi Press Agency.
The report shows that the Kingdom stands as the Middle East’s largest tourism economy, with the sector’s total contribution reached nearly $178 billion in 2025.
Interestingly, this represents roughly 46% of the region’s tourism economy, based on the World Travel & Tourism Council methodology, which traces direct, indirect, and induced contributions to GDP.
The figures also demonstrate that the sector’s total contribution to the Kingdom’s GDP rose to about 7.4% in 2025, approximately double the global average growth rate of 4.1%.
At the regional level, Saudi Arabia exceeded the Middle East’s 5.3% average growth rate, reinforcing its position as the region’s fastest-growing tourism market.
Apart from this, the report also stressed the growing role of business tourism as a key engine of expansion, underscoring Saudi Arabia’s emergence as a pioneering hub for conferences, exhibitions, and international events.
These results stand as a testament to the Kingdom’s steady progress since the launch of its revolutionary transformation under the Saudi Vision 2030, further cementing its leadership position across the regional tourism landscape.
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