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Last year saw 19.5M international visitors with 94% satisfaction
Last year, Saudi Arabia welcomed over 19.5 million pilgrims and visitors from abroad, including 18.03 million pilgrims and 1.5 million Umrah pilgrims, representing a 114% increase in the number of Umrah visitors compared to 2022. Satisfaction indicators among beneficiaries reached high levels, with 91% of pilgrims and 94% of Umrah visitors expressing satisfaction, surpassing the targets of Vision 2030. Additionally, Saudi Arabia launched a multiple-entry Umrah visa valid for one year. Makkah ranked fifth worldwide in hosting international visitors, while Madinah ranked seventh globally in international tourism. More than 15 million visas were issued, 83% of which were for Umrah, with Pakistan, Indonesia, and Egypt being the leading countries in welcoming Umrah pilgrims.
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