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Saudi Arabia has set an ambitious goal to welcome 150 million visitors by 2030, unleashing a flurry of growth and investment in the Kingdom.
In this new series Skift Travel Spotlight: The Future of Tourism in Saudi Arabia, Skift sits down with tourism and travel experts to discuss the vision, progress, innovations and opportunities shaping Saudi’s tourism sector. Tune in for insider views and insights on what's next for Saudi Arabia's dynamic tourism industry.

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Saudi Arabia has set an ambitious goal to welcome 150 million visitors by 2030, unleashing a flurry of growth and investment in the Kingdom.
In this new series Skift Travel Spotlight: The Future of Tourism in Saudi Arabia, Skift sits down with tourism and travel experts to discuss the vision, progress, innovations and opportunities shaping Saudi’s tourism sector. Tune in for insider views and insights on what's next for Saudi Arabia's dynamic tourism industry.

    Designing the Future in Travel

    Designing the Future in Travel

    Speaking with Skift Creative Strategist Kate Anderson at ITB Berlin, Marco Franck, Chief Hospitality Officer, Boutique Group, discusses bold concepts in hospitality and experience design.  

    • 8 min
    Crafting Personalized Travel Experiences

    Crafting Personalized Travel Experiences

    Skift Creative Strategist Kate Anderson speaks with Boon Sian Chai, Managing Director and Vice President, International Markets at Trip.com Group, about how travel brands are responding to shifting expectations around traveler experience at ITB Berlin.

    • 12 min
    The Evolution of Sustainable Travel

    The Evolution of Sustainable Travel

    At ITB Berlin, Sustainable Hospitality Alliance CEO Glenn Mandziuk sits down with Skift Creative Strategist Kate Anderson to explore how the travel industry can think outside the box to achieve its sustainability goals.

    • 10 min
    Saudi Arabia’s Tourism Ambitions

    Saudi Arabia’s Tourism Ambitions

    Speaking with Skift Creative Strategist Kate Anderson, Saudi Tourism Authority Europe & Americas President Hazim Al-Hazm discusses progress towards Vision 2030 goals and what experiences will drive tourism in the future. 

    • 18 min
    The State of Tourism Investment in Saudi Arabia

    The State of Tourism Investment in Saudi Arabia

    Saudi Arabia is investing billions into its tourism ecosystem. How can partners get involved? Osamah Alnuaiser, Vice President Marketing and Communications, Riyadh Air and Rikin Wu, CEO, Dida Travel discuss investments in the nation’s travel infrastructure with Skift’s Oliver Martin at the World Travel Market in London.

    • 17 min
    What’s Next for Tourism In Saudi Arabia

    What’s Next for Tourism In Saudi Arabia

    In the final dispatch from World Travel Market in London, Skift speaks with Niall Gibbons, Head of Tourism, NEOM about what’s on the horizon for travel and tourism in Saudi Arabia. 

    • 4 min

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