The kingdom of Saudi Arabia has become an important figure in the equation of Tourism and entertainment in the Middle East thanks to the ambitious plan that is being worked on to develop existing tourist destinations and develop more of them and take advantage of the strategic location that the kingdom enjoys and its exceptional view of the Red Sea coast with its picturesque islands and water life unparalleled in the world.

According to Vision 2030, the kingdom aims to reach the number of annual tourist visits of about one hundred million tourists by 2030, providing about one million new job opportunities for Saudi youth and contributing about 10% of the kingdom's GDP.

In order to achieve this goal, the kingdom is accelerating the implementation of projects and initiatives aimed at launching tourist destinations with geographical and historical diversity, highlighting natural resources, archaeological treasures and heritage places that meet the aspirations of tourists.

The authorities concerned with the tourism and entertainment file succeeded in making the kingdom a magnet for recreational, heritage and cultural tourism in the Middle East, and put it on the world tourism map by hosting international sports events for the first time in the Arab region, in parallel with the cultural and artistic movement that the General Entertainment Authority succeeded in establishing.

This report sheds light on the most important events and tourist and entertainment destinations enjoyed by the kingdom of Saudi Arabia:

Saudi Arabian seasons

The kingdom announced the launch of the "Saudi seasons" in 2019, which are events and celebrations throughout the year that are held annually in seasons in various regions of the kingdom.the Saudi seasons are divided into 11 seasons, including the following: Riyadh season, Jeddah season, Sharqiya season, Taif season, Souda season, National Day season, Diriyah season, Alula season, hail season, Ramadan season and then the Eid al-Fitr season.

The Saudi seasons have succeeded in attracting millions of visitors, as the events of each season include more than 7,500 event days, about 10 international exhibitions, more than 350 theatrical performances, in addition to an international car exhibition and auction, more than 70 cafes, 200 restaurants, an electronic games tournament, and more than 100 interactive experiences.

Archaeological tourism

The kingdom of Saudi Arabia abounds in a number of historical archaeological sites that indicate the age and antiquity of this region, which tell the most wonderful stories through various historical eras, as the kingdom has an ancient cultural heritage that extends from the ancient stone ages through the historical and Islamic eras, in addition to the most beautiful areas that are flourishing culturally and architecturally, represented by palaces, forts, ancient military and religious installations, archaeological strategically located on the road connecting the South The ancient city of Diriyah, located in the north-west of Riyadh, is one of the most important heritage destinations recognized by UNESCO.

As for the historical city of Jeddah, its visitors can enjoy the heritage buildings of the distinctive architectural style of the Red Sea basin, as the city includes a number of important archaeological and heritage monuments and buildings, most notably historical mosques with a unique architectural style.

Natural attractions

From the open desert on the range with its dunes and valleys to the clarity of its sky decorated with stars like lamps, to the mountain highlands that boast of their plants, flowers, valleys and springs, to the sea beaches and islands scattered like pearls; nature in the kingdom abounds with many natural shrines represented by the eyes and permanent and seasonal springs scattered in a number of regions of the Kingdom, and it is considered a source of drinking water and agriculture, and brings visitors to enjoy seeing its flowing waters, and the surrounding Rocky and vegetated natural environment, and some also find an opportunity for swimming and recreation, in addition to treatment in hot springs that have natural physical and chemical properties. The desert oases are spread over the patch of Saudi deserts, which are surrounded by trees, palms and green orchards, where the desert oases are surrounded by a sandy cover that gives them a picturesque landscape, and there is a distinctive agricultural style and style that is found only in desert areas, the most famous of which is Al-Ahsa Oasis.

Nature reserves

The kingdom has chosen certain areas characterized by natural characteristics to be nature reserves for the protection and development of wild plants and animals, and has established research centers interested in wildlife, the most important of these reserves are the arwaq Bani Ma'adari Reserve in the Empty Quarter, the IBEX Reserve east of Riyadh, the Fursan islands in the waters of the Red Sea, in addition to a large number of other nature reserves. Among the most famous are: Pirin Oasis and El hassou Oasis.

Beaches and Islands

The kingdom of Saudi Arabia includes a large number of islands, which number up to 1300 islands, including 1150 islands in the Red Sea, and 150 islands in the Arabian Gulf. These islands and beaches have imaginary tourist attractions, which are islands with coral, Sandy, Continental and volcanic origins, and the edges of the beaches are embroidered with Soft Sand, Mountain Heights, plant communities, in addition to its diverse coral reefs, which qualifies it to be a tourist destination for fishing, diving and recreation in most seasons of the year. Among the most famous are: Abu Ali island, harkus island, tarot island, Amna island, Fursan Islands and Sajid Island (Al-Saqid).

Saudi entertainment authority events

The General Entertainment Authority aims to " develop and regulate the entertainment sector, through cooperation with various government agencies and the private sector, and also seeks to provide approximately 267 billion riyals to invest in the construction of entertainment infrastructure, in addition to providing more than 114 thousand direct jobs, and 110 thousand indirect jobs.

The Saudi Entertainment Authority has produced many programs, Series and films and has attracted many Arab and international stars in its singing and musical events. Many Saudi entertainment sites have become ranked among the best in the Middle East on travel sites, which will attract a sector of tourists in the future, especially with some enjoying vast areas of up to 15 thousand meters, in addition to diversification in the entertainment services provided.

The authority also organizes dozens of concerts that attract the leading stars of art and Arabic music, and these concerts have achieved exceptional success and are expected by the Arab audience from the ocean to the Gulf.