Travel, Tourism & Hospitality
Saudi Arabia's licenced hotel rooms up 69pc in 2024
Saudi Ministry of Tourism has announced significant growth in the kingdom's hotel accommodation facilities in 2024 with the number of licensed rooms for visitors surging to hit 475,970, up 69% over the previous year.
Saudi Ministry of Tourism has announced that the kingdom had recorded significant growth in its tourism accommodation sector.
According to the preliminary data released by the ministry, the licensed rooms totalled 475,970 in 2024, representing a 69% increase from 2023.
Ministry of Tourism spokesperson Mohammed Al Rasasimah attributed the surge in hospitality licences to the ministry's dedicated efforts to streamline the licensing process for operators and investors in the sector.
The efforts are part of the ministry's commitment to enhancing the quality of services offered by hospitality establishments to both domestic and international tourists, especially amid the substantial growth currently being experienced in the kingdom's tourism industry and the rising number of visitors.