Saudi Tourism and India’s...

The deal aims to promote the country as a holiday destination to a network of more than 50 million travellers

A deal inked between Saudi Arabia Tourism and Thrillophilia, one of India’s largest travel experience booking platforms, is set to increase the number of arrivals from India into KSA.

Through the partnership, Thrillophilia will leverage its audience of more than 50 million travellers to highlight Saudi Arabia’s tourist attractions and travel experiences, including sand dune bashing, hiking, scuba diving in the Red Sea and exploring UNESCO world heritage sites.

The agreement aligns with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s Vision 2030, which aims for tourism to be the largest contributor to GDP after oil and gas.

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Thrillophilia co-founder Abhishek Daga said: “Thrillophilia will create top-notch virtual tours of the best places and experiences of Saudi Arabia for a visually immersive experience. To help travellers explore and book the best in Saudi Arabia, Thrillophilia will also curate hand-picked itineraries and deals on the finest attractions, luxury staycations and tours.”

Previously released data by the Minister of Investment of Saudi Arabia (MISA) revealed that $5 billion has been invested into the kingdom’s tourism sector, in areas ranging from hospitality investment and activities within destinations to destination management companies.

Upcoming tourism development projects in Saudi Arabia include Amaala, Qiddiya, Diriyah and Neom City.

For more information, visit www.sta.gov.sa