Saudi Arabia pursues broader tourism market that could boost airlines

The Al-Hijr archaeological site in Saudi Arabia is a UNESCO world heritage site.
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As recently as three years ago, the average tourist, especially a westerner, would not have listed Saudi Arabia on their bucket list. That may change if the country’s plans to diversify away from the hydrocarbon-related industries that have dominated its economy over the past 70 years take shape...

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