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The Gulf Tourism Boom: 75.7 Million Tourists and the $254.7 Billion Economy Behind Them2025 GCC tourism data was presented at the eighth Regional Workshop on Innovation in Tourism Statistics in Muscat, Oman, and sourced from the GCC Statistical Centre (Gulf-Stat).

The Gulf Tourism Boom: 75.7 Million Tourists and the $254.7 Billion Economy Behind Them

Published September 1, 2026 by Staff Writer

New data from the GCC Statistical Centre shows the Gulf’s visitor economy grew by 7.3 percent annually between 2019 and 2025, outpacing global tourism growth. The region now captures 6.9…

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The Gulf’s Schengen Moment: How the GCC Grand Tours Visa Could Reshape Middle Eastern Tourism for a GenerationOn 28 January 2026, UAE Minister of Economy Abdulla bin Touq Al Marri confirmed that the GCC Grand Tours Visa would enter a pilot phase in the fourth quarter of 2026.

The Gulf’s Schengen Moment: How the GCC Grand Tours Visa Could Reshape Middle Eastern Tourism for a Generation

Published July 27, 2026 by Staff Writer

With a Q4 2026 pilot confirmed, a Dubai–Bahrain air corridor leading the rollout, and full six-country implementation targeted for early 2027, the GCC Grand Tours Visa is the most significant…

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One Booking, One Kingdom: Saudi Arabia’s Package Visa Is the Most Elegant Visa Innovation of 2026With the launch of its Package Visa pilot—announced by the Saudi Press Agency and confirmed by Tourism Minister Ahmed Al-Khateeb—the Kingdom has integrated tourist visa issuance directly into the travel booking process.

One Booking, One Kingdom: Saudi Arabia’s Package Visa Is the Most Elegant Visa Innovation of 2026

Published July 8, 2026 by Staff Writer

By making a tourist visa almost as simple as booking a flight, Saudi Arabia has quietly raised the bar for every destination competing for global visitors. Tourism Moves™ | Riyadh…

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123 Million Visitors: How Saudi Arabia’s Tourism Strategy Is Outperforming Its Own TargetsSaudi Arabia recorded nearly 123 million domestic and international tourists in 2025, representing growth of around six per cent compared with the previous year.

123 Million Visitors: How Saudi Arabia’s Tourism Strategy Is Outperforming Its Own Targets

Published June 19, 2026 by Staff Writer

Saudi Arabia’s latest Annual Statistical Report reveals record-breaking visitor volumes and spending, underscoring the speed and scale of the Kingdom’s tourism transformation. Middle East (Tourism Reporter) — There is a…

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Saudi Arabia Announces 2026 Future Aviation Forum To Convene Global Aviation Leaders, Extends Record-Breaking Aviation GrowthThe General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) launched the Forum whilst announcing a third consecutive year of record-breaking aviation growth for Saudi Arabia.

Saudi Arabia Announces 2026 Future Aviation Forum To Convene Global Aviation Leaders, Extends Record-Breaking Aviation Growth

Published February 12, 2026 by Staff Writer

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (Tourism Reporter) – The 2026 Future Aviation Forum will return to Riyadh from 20-22 April, bringing together more than 11,000 global aviation experts and leaders, including ministers,…

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Ministry of Tourism of Saudi Arabia and World Economic Forum Launch ‘Beyond Tourism’ Initiative to Drive Transformational GrowthThe announcement took place on the sidelines of TOURISE, the global platform bringing together public and private sector leaders to shape the future of tourism.

Ministry of Tourism of Saudi Arabia and World Economic Forum Launch ‘Beyond Tourism’ Initiative to Drive Transformational Growth

Published November 12, 2025 by Staff Writer

The Ministry of Tourism of Saudi Arabia, in partnership with the World Economic Forum, today announced the launch of Beyond Tourism, a new multi-sector initiative aimed at transforming the global…

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