Saudi Arabia's plan to boost tourist numbers pays off in first month

After launching tourist visas for travelers from countries like the US, Singapore, South Korea and the UK for the first time in September, Saudi Arabian officials say they processed 77,000 applications in the first month. In a move aimed at boosting its tourism industry and adding diversity to its oil economy, the kingdom announced new visa rules for citizens of 49 countries earlier this fall. At the global travel show World Travel Market London this week, a government official said that within a month of launching the new e-visa regime September 27, the country received 77,000 applications, reports trade publication Breaking Travel News.
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