GCC Secretary-General: 68 Million Tourists Visited Gulf Countries in 5 Years
Albudaiwi said the approval of projects under the Gulf Tourism Strategy 2023–2030 aims to enhance the tourism position of the GCC countries regionally and internationally. This initiative aligns with the directives of the leaders of the GCC countries.
Albudaiwi was speaking at the 9th meeting of the GCC ministers of tourism held on Monday in Kuwait.
The meeting was chaired by Minister of Information and Culture and Minister of State for Youth Affairs in Kuwait Abdul Rahman Badah Al Mutairi, President of the current session.
The Secretary-General expressed pride in the remarkable achievements of Gulf countries, which enhance their standing on the international stage and reaffirm the GCC's commitment to a prosperous future for the region's tourism sector.
Albudaiwi noted that international tourist arrivals in the GCC reached 68.1 million by 2023, a growth rate of 42.8% compared to 2019, achieving 52.9% of the GCC's 2030 targets.
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