Saudi Arabia seeks to create 126 million tourism jobs by 2030

 Wednesday, January 11, 2023 

Saudi Arabia seeks to create a million jobs for young people in tourism by 2030, accounting for 10 per cent of the country’s GDP, Al Khateeb, Minister of Tourism said.

He said the country was training 100,000 people ever year to work in the sector and that over the next decade the tourism industry will create 126 million jobs.

Saudi Arabia would offer investment opportunities worth $6 trillion in the travel and tourism sector.
“We built our tourism industry against the backdrop of a global disaster,” said Al Khateeb, referring to Covid-19 pandemic.

“And we now have $6 trillion of investment opportunities through 2030. Our shared commitment to partnerships will drive the global industry forward. Saudi Arabia is reimagining tourism, making use of the power of partnership and ensuring that no one is left behind.”

Last week Saudi Arabia announced that it would allow its citizens to operate Airbnb style property rentals through a new portal similar to the global lettings marketplace. The Minister of Tourism approved the tourism law on Wednesday.

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