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|May 2024
Thanks to their geographical position and historical and cultural richness, Middle East countries are attracting both tourists and investors.
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In 2023, the Middle East's visitor numbers surpassed pre-pandemic levels, with a 22% increase in international tourist arrivals compared to 2019, according to UN Tourism.
Saudi Arabia saw the number of international visitors to the kingdom grow by 56% last year compared to 2019. It also hit a new record in international tourist receipts, with inbound spending reaching over $37 billion in 2023. Dubai attracted 17.15 million international visitors in 2023, a 19% increase compared to 2022. Egypt received 14.9 million tourists in 2023, while Qatar received four million. Meanwhile, Middle Eastern airlines saw a 33.3% increase in traffic in 2023 compared to 2022, according to the International Air Transport Association.
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