Almosafer Unveils Saudi Travel Trends Post Border Reopening

Almosafer Unveils Saudi Travel Trends Post Border Reopening

Almosafer's study examined consumers' searches and bookings over the period of May 17 - June 16 compared to the same period pre-pandemic in 2019 and found promising signs of travel revival as KSA travellers venture out to explore the world again and continue to explore the vast tourism offering in the kingdom.


 

The findings solidify the results of Almosafer's second extensive travel sentiment survey conducted earlier this year which unveiled that over 80 per cent of Saudi respondents are planning to travel internationally within the first six months of border opening. Since the resumption of international travel from the kingdom last month, Almosafer has recovered 76 per cent of total bookings compared to the same time in 2019 and expects this percentage to further increase by Q4 to exceed pre-pandemic booking volume as more travel restrictions are lifted and more destinations reopen for visitors across the world.


 

The data also shows that domestic travel is in high demand due to the growing appeal of local destinations amongst Saudi nationals, as well as the breadth of offer created by Almosafer from bespoke packages to a variety of bookable tours and attractions available on the brand's domestic activities marketplace. Almosafer has allocated significant funds,