Gulf tourism worth $254.7B in 2025
The economic value of the tourism sector in the Gulf Cooperation Council countries is projected to reach $254.7 billion in 2025, supporting around 4.5 million jobs. The Gulf nations have made significant progress in implementing the goals of the Gulf Tourism Strategy (2022-2030), with an average progress of 73.8% up to 2025. There are continued ambitions to increase the number of visitors, spending, and gross domestic product. In 2025, the number of visitors is expected to reach 89.9 million, tourist expenditure to rise to $131.9 billion, and the tourism sector to contribute 4.6% to the GDP. The sector also directly employed 2.2 million people, thereby strengthening the Gulf countries' position in global tourism and passports.
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