Saudi Minister of Tourism Ahmed Al-Khatib chaired the 121st Executive Council meeting of the UNWTO in Barcelona, Spain. The meeting focused on global tourism trends and regulatory reforms, with Saudi Arabia highlighted for its leading role in Middle Eastern tourism. Additionally, a roundtable discussed investment opportunities with senior executives from the private tourism sector in Spain.
Saudi Minister of Tourism, Ahmed Al-Khatib, chaired the 121st Executive Council meeting of the UNWTO in Barcelona, Spain, from June 10 to 11.
The meeting included tourism ministers from around the world and focused on global tourism trends, regulatory reforms, and financial growth strategies.
Saudi Arabia was highlighted for its leading role in Middle Eastern tourism, surpassing pre-
COVID-19 levels with a 56% growth in 2023.
Additionally, Minister Al-Khatib hosted a roundtable discussing investment opportunities with senior executives from the private tourism sector in Spain.