SNG: Saudi Arabia records 60.9mln tourists in H1 2025

Staff Writer

RIYADH — Saudi Arabia’s tourism sector recorded a strong performance in the first half of 2025, attracting 60.9 million local and international visitors.

Total tourism spending exceeded SR161.4 billion, reflecting a 4% growth compared to the same period in 2024, according to data released by the Ministry of Tourism.

The data showed that the average stay reached 6.7 nights for inbound tourists and 18.6 nights for domestic travelers, with leisure, shopping, and sports trips representing the largest share of travel motivations, followed by religious visitsand family trips.

Makkah and Madinah emerged as the top destinations for inbound tourism, while Riyadh and the Eastern Provinceled in domestic tourism.

In terms of source markets, Egypt, Pakistan, and Kuwait ranked as the top three countries sending tourists to the Kingdom, followed by India and Indonesia.

Hotels accounted for 43% of total accommodation choices, followed by furnished apartments and private residences.

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