Articles tagged “saudi arabia”

Like Turkey and Dubai, Saudi Arabia benefitted from unrest in the region by giving both tourists and neighbors a safe place to visit.

All countries surrounding Saudi Arabia are smaller in size, but boost their tourism sectors with large cultural events. The allure of nearby Dubai also boosts outbound tourism numbers.

Tabuk sees snow every few years, but it's still a rarity and reason enough to slow transportation -- both for safety and because of the people who come to see the flakes.

Oil may be Saudi Arabia's largest industry, but tourism is in second place and the pace of hotel construction points to even more growth in 2013.

The introduction of strict regulations in several Middle Eastern countries is resisted by the tourism industry, which caters to Westerners and is worried rules will push tourists away.

Infrastructure for the religious pilgrimage has reached capacity, but investors are reluctant to poor in millions of dollars as facilities will stay empty for most of the year.

The EU's attempt to clamp down on emissions has been roundly dismissed by non-EU nations. The remaining question everyone is asking: Will the near-universal rejection of these standards result in the UN acting on global standards?

In a tightly regulated market like Saudi Arabia, whatever the govt. decides happens. It is ramping up modernization efforts for pilgrims and tourists, and hence this spate of hotel investment,

Saudi Arabia has opened its markets to foreign airlines and invested $20+ billion in aviation that has grown largely due to international traffic -- perhaps a sign that they will one day issue tourist visas?

A Saudi Arabian development company plans to help the holy city accommodate the more than 10 million religious visitors that arrive each year with 35 higher-end hotels next to the Grand Mosque.