THE BIG NUMBERS $120BN+
Riyadh embodies Saudi Arabia’s
tourism transforma- tion, with billions in investment powering new infrastructure, landmark develop- ments and global ambitions
New tourism investments have been commit- ted across Saudi Arabia, supporting what the Ministry of Tourism describes as the Middle East’s largest tourism development pipeline. $196BN The value of contracts awarded across Saudi Arabia’s giga-projects in 2025, up 20% year on year as developments moved from planning into delivery. $431.3BN Announced investment across 17 giga-pro- jects along Saudi Arabia’s western seaboard since 2016. Contracts worth $57bn have al- ready been awarded, with a further $187.2bn in the pipeline. 200,000+ New hotel keys expected to enter the Saudi market by 2030, with approximately half fore- cast to be delivered by the private sector. 105,225 Hotel rooms currently under construction or in advanced planning stages across the kingdom. 218,000 Hotel rooms, serviced apartments and brand- ed residences planned across major develop- ments in Makkah and Madinah. $11.2BN Private hospitality investment targeted through the Hospitality Investment Enablers initiative, which is expected to contribute $4.26bn to GDP and create up to 120,000 jobs by 2030. 50+ Global hospitality brands are actively expand- ing their footprints in Saudi Arabia.
Sources: Saudi Ministry of Tourism, Knight Frank, Saudi Press Agency
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