RIYADH: France’s tourism sector reached a remarkable milestone in 2025, welcoming 102 million international visitors and solidifying its position as the world’s most visited destination.
For many Saudi travelers, France is not simply a must-see destination, it is an enriching experience shaped by encounters with its culture, history, food, art and intellectual life.
The two countries are increasingly connected by direct air routes. Saudia operates nonstop flights linking Paris with both Riyadh and Jeddah. At the same time, Air France launched its direct Paris-Riyadh service in summer 2025, expanding travel options between the French and Saudi capitals.
For Saudi visitors, those connections open the door to familiar attractions but, more importantly, to a city that can be experienced through culture, history, museums, cuisine and everyday life.
A tourist uses a smartphone to take a picutre on a touristic bus next to the Eiffel Tower in central Paris. (File/AFP)
