Leaders from across the global tourism sector flocked to Riyadh for the most significant event in the tourism sector in 43 years, World Tourism Day (WTD).
The event, which kicked off on Wednesday, is a key driver for the global economy after it came to a halt due to the COVID-19 pandemic and slowed down further following the Russian-Ukrainian conflict.
More than 500 government officials, industry leaders, and experts from 120 countries are set to attend World Tourism Day to foster global collaboration.
They aim to examine investment opportunities and strengthen the resilience of the tourism industry, steering the sector towards an investment-led and sustainably focused future.
Over the past year, tourism’s contribution to Saudi Arabia’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) has surged from three to seven percent.
The Saudi Ministry of Tourism said the event in Riyadh is the largest ever in the event’s 43-year history.
It welcomed all the participants to Riyadh on World Tourism Day,…
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