Of the Middle East and North Africa states in a ranking made public by the Brazilian Tourist Board, Morocco is the one that sent the most visitors to Brazil in 2023, followed by Lebanon, Tunisia, Saudi Arabia, and Syria.
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Saudi Arabia drew 27 million foreign tourists last year and has established even more ambitious goal for the tourism industry.
Data released by the Ministry of Tourism showed the country received 5.9 million international visitors in 2023, a number higher than in 2022 but still below 2019.
According to apex body Qatar Tourism, visitor numbers in 2023 were a five-year high.
A surge in arrivals is anticipated to hit during the last two weekends of the year. A spike is expected on December 22, welcoming an estimated 279,000 passengers.
The prediction for 2023 is slightly up from last year’s. Most visitors are emigrants.
The pearls of Ras Al Khaimah were once treasures hunted by divers, but now they are cultivated. The process even involves what they call seeding to induce the formation of the gemstone.
With solid investment in digital marketing and influencers, the Arab country showed its strategies under the motto ‘Morocco – Kingdom of Light.’ The launch event took place in São Paulo this Thursday (23).
The Jordan Tourism Board held a seminar on the subject in Brazil this Wednesday (6). Executives are also looking forward to meeting with leaders of different religions to discuss suggestions and demands.
The Brazilian government has freed entry by air to travelers from the United Kingdom, India, and South Africa, passengers coming from any country will still be required to present a negative test for COVID-19, but no proof of vaccination.
Strategies to boost the tourism industry are part of the Vision 2030 plan created by the Saudi government.
The emirate clarified that vaccines are only available to holders of expired residency or tourist visas.
The coronavirus pandemic has affected the revenue and the number of arrivals in the North African country in 2020. The ministries of Tourism and Economic Development are making plans to boost the sector.
According to Egypt’s Ministry of Antiquities and Tourism, more than 100,000 tourists have visited Hurghada and Sharm El Sheikh since Egypt’s resumption of tourism on July 1st.
