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Travel in Saudi Arabia

Published Sep 25, 2025
Length 46 Pages
SKU # EP20439511

Description

Retail value sales of travel in Saudi Arabia recorded double-digit growth in 2025, driven by record-breaking pilgrim statistics, cultural milestones, and key global events. These achievements were the result of intentional investments, regulatory reforms, and transformative mega-projects. The previous year saw the Kingdom surpass its goal of attracting 100 million visitors seven years ahead of schedule and set a new, ambitious target of inviting 150 million tourists annually by 2030. Saudi Arabi...

Euromonitor International's Travel in Saudi Arabia report offers a comprehensive guide to the size and shape of the market at a national level. It provides the latest market size data 2020-2024, allowing you to identify the sectors driving growth. It identifies the leading companies and offers strategic analysis of key factors influencing the market - be they new legislative, technology or pricing issues. Background information on disposable income, annual leave and holiday taking habits is also included. Forecasts to 2029 illustrate how the market is set to change.

Product coverage: Booking, In-Destination Spending, Lodging (Destination), Tourism Flows, Travel Modes.

Data coverage: market sizes (historic and forecasts), company shares, brand shares and distribution data.

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* Get a detailed picture of the Travel market;
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Table of Contents

46 Pages
Travel in Saudi Arabia
Euromonitor International
September 2025
List Of Contents And Tables
TRAVEL IN SAUDI ARABIA
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Travel in 2025: The Big Picture
Airlines: Key trends
Hotels: Key trends
Booking: Key trends
What next for travel?
MARKET DATA
Table 1 Surface Travel Modes Sales: Value 2020-2025
Table 2 Surface Travel Modes Online Sales: Value 2020-2025
Table 3 Forecast Surface Travel Modes Sales: Value 2025-2030
Table 4 Forecast Surface Travel Modes Online Sales: Value 2025-2030
Table 5 In-Destination Spending: Value 2020-2025
Table 6 Forecast In-Destination Spending: Value 2025-2030
DISCLAIMER
SOURCES
Summary 1 Research Sources
TOURISM FLOWS IN SAUDI ARABIA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2025 DEVELOPMENTS
Saudi Arabia heavily focuses on targeting specific markets to drive tourism
Locals look to mix business and leisure as part of outbound trips
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Investment in both religious and leisure tourism to drive inbound arrivals
Saudi Arabians seek more fulfilling travel experiences when travelling abroad
CATEGORY DATA
Table 7 Inbound Arrivals: Number of Trips 2020-2025
Table 8 Inbound Arrivals by Country: Number of Trips 2020-2025
Table 9 Inbound City Arrivals 2020-2025
Table 10 Inbound Tourism Spending: Value 2020-2025
Table 11 Forecast Inbound Arrivals: Number of Trips 2025-2030
Table 12 Forecast Inbound Arrivals by Country: Number of Trips 2025-2030
Table 13 Forecast Inbound Tourism Spending: Value 2025-2030
Table 14 Domestic Tourism by Destination: Number of Trips 2020-2025
Table 15 Domestic Spending: Value 2020-2025
Table 16 Forecast Domestic Tourism by Destination: Number of Trips 2025-2030
Table 17 Forecast Domestic Spending: Value 2025-2030
Table 18 Outbound Departures: Number of Trips 2020-2025
Table 19 Outbound Departures by Destination: Number of Trips 2020-2025
Table 20 Outbound Tourism Spending: Value 2020-2025
Table 21 Forecast Outbound Departures: Number of Trips 2025-2030
Table 22 Forecast Outbound Departures by Destination: Number of Trips 2025-2030
Table 23 Forecast Outbound Spending: Value 2025-2030
AIRLINES IN SAUDI ARABIA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2025 DEVELOPMENTS
Flynas heavily invests in fleet and route expansion as part of ambitious plans
Saudi Arabian Airlines dominates with major low cost and full service carriers
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Investment in infrastructure and launch of new local carrier are set to drive future growth of airlines
Saudi Arabia aims to solidify position as global aviation hub
CATEGORY DATA
Table 24 Airlines Sales: Value 2020-2025
Table 25 Airlines Online Sales: Value 2020-2025
Table 26 Airlines: Passengers Carried 2020-2025
Table 27 Airlines NBO Company Shares: % Value 2020-2024
Table 28 Non-Scheduled Carriers Brands by Key Performance Indicators 2025
Table 29 Low Cost Carriers Brands by Key Performance Indicators 2025
Table 30 Full Service Carriers Brands by Key Performance Indicators 2025
Table 31 Forecast Airlines Sales: Value 2025-2030
Table 32 Forecast Airlines Online Sales: Value 2025-2030
LODGING (DESTINATION) IN SAUDI ARABIA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2025 DEVELOPMENTS
Short-term rentals and staycations help drive lodging growth
Accor retains leadership of highly fragmented landscape
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Positive outlook as major events and further investment support lodging growth
Despite new builds and expansion plans, challenges will remain
CATEGORY DATA
Table 33 Lodging (Destination) Sales: Value 2020-2025
Table 34 Lodging (Destination) Online Sales: Value 2020-2025
Table 35 Hotels Sales: Value 2020-2025
Table 36 Hotels Online Sales: Value 2020-2025
Table 37 Other Lodging Sales: Value 2020-2025
Table 38 Other Lodging Online Sales: Value 2020-2025
Table 39 Lodging (Destination) Outlets: Units 2020-2025
Table 40 Lodging (Destination) Rooms: Number of Rooms 2020-2025
Table 41 Lodging (Destination) by Incoming vs Domestic: % Value 2020-2025
Table 42 Hotels NBO Company Shares: % Value 2020-2024
Table 43 Hotel Brands by Key Performance Indicators 2025
Table 44 Forecast Lodging (Destination) Sales: Value 2025-2030
Table 45 Forecast Lodging (Destination) Online Sales: Value 2025-2030
Table 46 Forecast Hotels Sales: Value 2025-2030
Table 47 Forecast Hotels Online Sales: Value 2025-2030
Table 48 Forecast Other Lodging Sales: Value 2025-2030
Table 49 Forecast Other Lodging Online Sales: Value 2025-2030
Table 50 Forecast Lodging (Destination) Outlets: Units 2025-2030
BOOKING IN SAUDI ARABIA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2025 DEVELOPMENTS
Booking sales increasingly driven by mobile-first approach
Seera Group maintains leadership of travel intermediaries with wide portfolio
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Online platforms and intermediaries to increasingly drive future booking sales
Riyadh Air looks to adopt digital-first approach to booking
CATEGORY DATA
Table 51 Booking Sales: Value 2020-2025
Table 52 Business Travel Sales: Value 2020-2025
Table 53 Leisure Travel Sales: Value 2020-2025
Table 54 Travel Intermediaries NBO Company Shares: % Value 2020-2025
Table 55 Forecast Booking Sales: Value 2025-2030
Table 56 Forecast Business Travel Sales: Value 2025-2030
Table 57 Forecast Leisure Travel Sales: Value 2025-2030

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