RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Tourism has released its 2025 annual statistical report, highlighting the sector’s strongest growth indicators and its transformation under the National Tourism Strategy and Vision 2030.
Tourism Minister Ahmed Al-Khateeb said the report’s record-breaking results and positive indicators would not have been possible without the support of the Kingdom’s leadership and its guidance in developing the tourism sector, transforming it into a key pillar of economic diversification and advancing the goals of Vision 2030.
He said: “The figures in the 2025 annual statistical report reflect the growing economic impact of the sector, clearly demonstrated by the Kingdom recording its highest-ever total tourism spending, both domestic and international, at approximately SR304 billion ($80 billion) in 2025. This report also highlights the sector’s social impact in terms of employment, destination development, and improved quality of life.”
The report estimated the total number of domestic and international tourists at approximately 123 million in 2025, representing a growth rate of about 6 percent compared with 2024.
Total tourism spending, both domestic and international, reached a record high of approximately SR304 billion, registering a growth rate of 7 percent compared with 2024.
