JEDDAH: Saudi Arabia is on track to rank among the world’s top 10 tourist destinations, according to Minister of Tourism Ahmed Al-Khateeb.
Speaking at a press conference on Monday, Al-Khateeb highlighted that the 26th UN Tourism General Assembly in Riyadh focused on digital transformation in tourism, with member states committed to advancing initiatives, particularly in artificial intelligence.
UN Tourism Secretary-General Zurab Pololikashvili and Shaikha Al-Nowais, newly elected secretary-general of the organization, were also present.
Al-Nowais becomes the first woman and the youngest person to lead the global tourism body in its 50-year history.
Al-Khateeb described the Riyadh Declaration as a roadmap for the organization’s future.
