According to Saudi Minister of Tourism Ahmed Al-Khatteb, Saudi Arabia has welcomed 2.5 million sports tourists over the past four years and hosted 80 international sporting events as part of its rapid transformation under Vision 2030.
Events such as the Jeddah Formula 1 attracted visitors from 160 countries, created 20,000 jobs, and generated a SAR 900 million economic impact for the Saudi economy. The minister emphasized Saudi Arabia’s growing role in the global sports tourism industry. He stated that sports tourism accounts for 10 percent of international tourism expenditure and is expected to grow by 17.5 percent by 2030.
Saudi Arabia has hosted various global sporting events, including the WWE Super Showdown, the Saudi Pro-Golf…
