According to the data provided by the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), in 2021, the outbound tourism expenditures accounted for about 1.6 percent share of gross domestic product (GDP) in Saudi Arabia. This was a decrease compared to two percent in 2019, prior to the COVID-19 outbreak.
Outbound tourism expenditure as a share GDP in Saudi Arabia from 2008 to 2021
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World Tourism Organization (UN Tourism). (October 14, 2022). Outbound tourism expenditure as a share GDP in Saudi Arabia from 2008 to 2021 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved February 15, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1020408/saudi-arabia-outbound-tourism-expenditure-over-gdp/
World Tourism Organization (UN Tourism). "Outbound tourism expenditure as a share GDP in Saudi Arabia from 2008 to 2021." Chart. October 14, 2022. Statista. Accessed February 15, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1020408/saudi-arabia-outbound-tourism-expenditure-over-gdp/
World Tourism Organization (UN Tourism). (2022). Outbound tourism expenditure as a share GDP in Saudi Arabia from 2008 to 2021. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: February 15, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1020408/saudi-arabia-outbound-tourism-expenditure-over-gdp/
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