Home GCC Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia to start tracking tourism’s contribution to economy The Tourism Establishment Survey will provide data on the industry, including the size of the workforce, pay and revenue and expenditure by Bloomberg January 31, 2021 Saudi Arabia’s statistics authority will begin tracking tourism’s contribution to its economic output, according to a statement on Saturday. The Tourism Establishment Survey will provide data on the industry, including the size of the workforce, pay and revenue and expenditure. This will help calculate tourism’s share of gross domestic product and establish growth rates for activities within the sector, the General Authority for Statistics said. On Thursday, Saudi Arabia’s sovereign fund announced it had formed a company, called Cruise Saudi, to develop a local cruise industry as Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman tries to turn the kingdom into a global tourism destination. The 35-year-old heir to the throne introduced measures to boost tourism in Saudi Arabia, including allowing visiting unmarried couples to stay together in hotel rooms, removing the ban on female drivers and dropping a strict dress code for foreign women. Tags Data Economy Saudi Arabia tourism Tracking 0 Comments You might also like Raki Phillips on how RAKTDA is partnering with Huawei to boost tourism TAQA, JERA, Al Bawani Capital to develop 2 power plants in Saudi Arabia Efficio’s Adam Forgács on local content’s role in economic diversification Financial gap to meet SDGs in MEASA hits $5tn annually: NYUAD