RIYADH: Saudi Arabia climbed three places from its 2024 ranking to 29th in the World Economic Forum’s 2026 Travel & Tourism Development Index, reflecting the Kingdom’s continued expansion of its tourism sector. The Kingdom has risen 17 places since 2019, according to the WEF report, as tourism becomes an increasingly important part of Saudi Arabia’s economic diversification strategy under Vision 2030. Saudi Arabia has already surpassed its original target of 100 million tourists and has raised
