AlUla all set to welcome 250,000 tourists this year

 Monday, January 9, 2023 

AlUla is a rich destination of human and natural heritage in Saudi Arabia. It is preparing the groundwork to receive 250,000 tourists and visitors in 2023, the CEO of the Royal Commission of AlUla, Amr AlMadani, said.

With more than 200,000 years of history, AlUla is an abode of the city’s most prominent landmark, the Tantora or the sundial used by the locals of the old town to mark the start of the 40-day winter growing season. Drawing inspiration from this tourist spot, a festival called the ‘Winter at Tantora’ was celebrated for the first time which ended in February 2022.

The Festival was a huge success and following this the Royal Commission of AlUla decided to keep the destination open for tourists the whole year, Amr AlMadani said.

The second edition kicked off again on Dec. 22, 2022, and will run till Jan. 21, 2023. It features a host of equestrian activities, including a new haute couture event for horses called Ikmah Fashion Cavalry, the competitive Fursan Endurance Race Cup and AlUla Desert Polo.

The ancient oasis city also made a fortune out of its scenic beauty when it hosted a four-day event last February, celebrating the region’s homegrown citrus delights and stunning panorama of AlUla from the top of the Harrat Uwayrid.

One of the attractions of AlUla is its weather, which is slightly more relaxed than many other parts of the Kingdom during the scorching Saudi summer.

As a result, it is a popular location for visitors keen to enjoy outdoor activities such as cycling, camel riding, swimming or hiking during the day and stargazing at night.

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