Occupancy rates in five-star hotels in the Saudi capital Riyadh reached a whopping 97 per cent during the recent mid-year school break, the Saudi Ministry of Tourism said.
The overall hotel and apartment occupancy in the city surpassed 90 per cent during the period.
The surge in tourism is attributed to the Saudi Winter events calendar, Riyadh Season, and several international conferences held in the city, SPA reported.
To further boost the tourism sector, the ministry said it was streamlining the process of licensing hospitality facilities, aiming at improving services offered to both local and international visitors.
The city had welcomed 8.8 million domestic tourists and 1.3 million international tourists in the first half of 2024, it added.
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