Saudi Arabia
Global context
| Measure | 2016 |
|---|---|
| International tourism expenditure (US$bn) | 18.7 |
| Global rank for international tourism expenditure | 15 |
| Number of outbound visits (m) | 9.6 |
| Most visited destination | Bahrain |
| Most visited destination in Western Europe | United Kingdom |
Key demographic and economic data
| Measure | 2016 |
|---|---|
| Population (m) | 32.2 |
| GDP per capita PPP (US$) | 49,442 |
| Annual average GDP growth over past decade (%) | 3.8 |
| Annual average GDP growth in the past year (%) | 1.7 |
Inbound visits to Britain
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Access to Britain from Saudi Arabia
| Measure | 2016 |
|---|---|
| Weekly aircraft departures | 32 |
| Weekly seat capacity | 8,995 |
| Airports with direct routes in Saudi Arabia | 2 |
| Airports with direct routes in Britain | 2 |
- There are 32 direct, non-stopping flight departures to Britain a week, with a total seat capacity of 8,995 seat a week*
- Two airports in Saudi Arabia serve two British airports*
- The current reduced rate of Air Passenger Duty for visitors departing Britain for Saudi Arabia is £75
*2016 data (excluding routes from Madinah to the UK)
Downloads
Explore the perceived barriers which stop visitors from Saudi Arabia visiting regions outside of London. Published October 2014
Find out where visitors from Saudi Arabia reside in their own country. Published in 2016
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