One in five tourists more likely to visit Saudi Arabia for a
vacation now than five years ago, according to New YouGov research recent
survey that has identified a rise in tourism interest in Saudi Arabia from
around the world.
The survey included 9,521 people across the USA, China and
five key markets in Europe, revealed a growing interest in visiting Saudi
Arabia.
People involved in
the survey expressed that Saudi’s historic sites is an important attraction for
tourists to the Kingdom, over one in five (22%) are keen to visit Jeddah’s historic
old town, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
The data mentioned in the survey copes with the Saudi Commission
for Tourism and National Heritage (SCTH) revealing its top inbound source
markets since Saudi Arabia’s opened its doors to international tourism, the
Saudi Gazette reported
Since the launch of the new tourism visa in September,
visitors from China, UK, Malaysia, United States and Canada have topped the
list of new arrivals welcomed into Saudi Arabia.
