Saudis traveling within Saudi
86.2 million domestic trips taken by Saudis in 2024
Vibrant Society pillar2 sourcesLast verified 2026-05-18
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Domestic tourism trips
86.2M
202486.2 million domestic trips taken by Saudis in 2024
Publishers include: Ministry of Tourism · Arab News
The Story
Before
Saudis historically traveled abroad for vacations — domestic tourism options were limited.
Initiative
Visit Saudi domestic campaigns, paired with new attractions (AlUla, Red Sea, NEOM theme parks, Diriyah), opened up internal tourism.
Outcome
In 2024, Saudis took 86.2 million domestic trips — making internal tourism a significant economic flow.
For citizens
More Saudis spending vacations exploring their own country. Domestic spending stays inside the economy, supporting Saudi hotels, restaurants, and attractions.
Timeline of Milestones
2024
Saudis take 86.2M domestic trips
Evidence library · 2 primary sources
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Visitors to Saudi
Record-breaking 122 million in 2025
122M
18 million Umrah pilgrims welcomed from abroad
Up 214% since 2022 — and pilgrim satisfaction at 94%
18.03M
Tourism spending, all-time high
Inbound and domestic tourist spending crossed SAR 300B ($81B) in 2025
SAR 300B
Religious tourism's economic footprint
Hajj and Umrah generate ~$12B/year — about 7% of GDP, ~20% of the non-oil economy
~7% GDP
Initiative attribution: Saudi Tourism Authority domestic campaigns; giga-projects (AlUla, Red Sea, Diriyah); Quality of Life Program. Citizen benefit category: Cultural life.