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Tourism in the Middle East and North Africa region should be viewed through the prism of strategic significance. This is because tourism is one of the most dynamic sectors when it comes to the regional economy. Tourism not only demonstrates potential for substantial revenue generation, but it should also be considered as a key part of countries’ broader economic diversification projects.
Some countries in the region have increasingly recognized tourism as a vital instrument for economic growth and transformation. As a result, there has been, in recent years, an increase in international arrivals. Several factors have contributed to this resurgence, including substantial investment in infrastructure and cultural and leisure activities and experiences.
The strategic positioning of MENA countries as global destinations for both business and medical tourism is also important. Some projections suggest that tourism, inclusive of both the leisure and medical segments, could contribute hundreds of billions of dollars to regional economies by the early 2030s.
In countries such as Saudi Arabia, tourism’s direct and indirect contributions to the economy have grown markedly
