GASTAT: 242,000 Saudis Among 966,000 Workers in the Tourism Sector
The General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT) has reported that the total number of individuals employed in tourism activities in Saudi Arabia reached 966,500 during the fourth quarter of 2024.
This marks a 4% increase from the same quarter in 2023, when the number was 929,400.
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Key Statistics
- Saudi Nationals:
- Total: 242,000 (25% of the workforce in tourism)
- Non-Saudi Workers:
- Total: 724,400
- Gender Breakdown:
- Male Workers: 837,900 (86.7%)
- Female Workers: 128,600 (13.3%)
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Employment Overview
- Workers in tourism represent 5.5% of all economic activities in Q4 2024, down from 5.8% in Q4 2023.
- In the private sector, tourism employment accounts for 8.2%, a decrease of 0.8% from the previous year.
Hospitality Insights
- Hotel Room Occupancy Rate:
- Approximately 56% in Q4 2024, down from 60.2% in Q4 2023, attributed to an increase in licensed hotels.
- Serviced Apartments and Other Facilities:
- Occupancy Rate: 55.9%, an increase of 0.5% from the previous year.
- Number of Licensed Hospitality Facilities:
- Total: 4,400, including:
- 2,163 hotels
- 2,262 serviced apartments and other facilities
- Total: 4,400, including:
Average Daily Rates
- Hotel Rooms:
- Average Rate: SR440, a 2.1% decrease from SR449 in Q4 2023.
- Serviced Apartments:
- Average Rate: SR220, a 25.1% increase from SR176 in Q4 2023.
The tourism sector in Saudi Arabia shows growth in employment numbers, although there are fluctuations in hotel occupancy rates and average daily rates.
The increase in licensed hotels and hospitality facilities reflects ongoing developments in the sector, despite the challenges in occupancy.
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