Travel and hospitality
September 30, 2019
The historic town of Jeddah. Image credit: Saudi Commission for Tourism & National Heritage
By Staff reports
Saudi Arabia has opened to tourism for the first time, as it positions itself as a luxury destination set to welcome more than 100 million annual visitors by 2030.
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