Bigger than France: How Saudi Arabia plans to attract 100 million tourists
Saudi Arabia isn't on the radar of many travellers, but has a very big tourism target: 100 million holidaymakers a year by 2030.
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Dress code for women dropped as off-limits country opens to tourists
Saudi Arabia will drop its strict dress code for foreign women as it seeks for the first time to lure holidaymakers and the spending that could help develop the kingdom's economy away from its reliance on oil.
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