The Middle East's travel and tourism sector grew 5.3% in 2025, outpacing the global average of 4.1%, contributing $385.8 billion to global GDP and supporting 7.1 million jobs. <br><br>Reference:<a href="https://skift.com/2026/04/27/saudi-arabias-business-travel-drove-the-middle-easts-2025-growth/" target="_blank">Source</a>.<br><br>