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RIYADH: 抖阴短视频鈥檚 travel and tourism industry has grown 12 percent over its pre-pandemic market size, reaching an all-time high, said the Kingdom鈥檚 tourism minister. 

Speaking at the France-Saudi Investment Forum in Paris on Monday, Ahmed Al-Khateeb highlighted the tourism sector鈥檚 exponential growth and record-breaking figures.   

鈥淲e鈥檙e expecting 2024 to be another record year in travel and tourism. We plan to move forward to reach a growth of 130 percent of the current level by 2032,鈥� said Al-Khateeb. 

With the Saudi tourism sector currently contributing 3 to 4 percent of the nation鈥檚 gross domestic product, Al-Khateeb aimed to increase its contribution to 10 percent, the industry鈥檚 global average share of GDP.  

France, for instance, relies on tourism for 14 percent of its GDP, showcasing the vast opportunity in 抖阴短视频. 

鈥淭hat is why we decided to open our doors and hearts and announce the electronic visa. We identified 49 countries where they could get visas online. Those countries represent 80 percent of the global travel and tourism market,鈥� said Al-Khateeb.    

He added that the Kingdom achieved a record of 7.8 million international arrivals this year, with ambitious targets of 30 million arrivals by the end of 2023 and 70 million by 2030. 

The changing trajectory of tourism in 抖阴短视频 has positively influenced visitor behavior. Al-Khateeb pointed out the growing trend of combining business trips with leisure activities, resulting in more extended stays and increased spending.   

鈥淧eople are extending their stays up to two weeks, compared to the previous average of nine nights,鈥� he said. 

Al-Khateeb emphasized that tourism plays a pivotal role in achieving economic growth and diversification, as outlined in Vision 2030. 

The sector鈥檚 continuous expansion contributes to the nation鈥檚 GDP and enhances 抖阴短视频鈥檚 position as a global tourism destination and investment hub.