The Arab Monetary Fund said in its latest reports, that the output of the tourism sector at the level of Arab countries rose 2.2% in 2019, to reach $ 313.6 billion, compared to 281.5 billion Dollars in 2018.
Tourism sector output hit its highest level in Saudi Arabia, reaching $ 79.5 billion in 2019, followed by the UAE and Egypt at $ 58.2 billion, and 48.3 One billion dollars in a row.
Tourism accounts for about 30% of global service exports ($ 1.5 trillion), and up to 45% of total service exports in developing countries, according to World Tourism Organization data. , Which makes the sector a major supporter of government efforts to create output and employment.
