The next session of the World Expo will be held in 2025 in Japan in the city of Osaka, then Riyadh will come in 2030, to be the most important city in the world throughout the exhibition, which continues for 6 months in effect and may extend beyond that, as happened at the Expo in Dubai in the 2020 edition.
According to expectations, the participants in Expo Riyadh exceed 280 pavilions representing nearly all countries in the world and major international bodies, as Director of Tourism at the Arab Company for Travelers Services, Tawfiq Abu Al-Wafa, says that “Expo Riyadh” will change the Saudi tourism sector upside down.
Great Expectations for Riyadh
According to expectations, tourist visits to the exhibition will exceed 40 million international visits, which means visitors from the world will come to Riyadh and the Kingdom, representing a horizon for the Saudi tourism sector, including travel agencies and companies, to carry out this huge amount of programs and reservations at a specific time, as there will be 10,000 people per hour during 6 months, they request programs, reservations, visits, etc., stressing that the Saudi tourism infrastructure is very strong and programmed to receive these large numbers.
On the other hand, the CEO of the Traveler Club Agency, Abdul Razzaq Al-Zahrani, pointed out that Saudi tourism companies and agencies must develop specific plans to prepare for Expo 2030 with the visit to Expo Osaka 2025 in order to benefit from experiences and know the most important obstacles and overcome them during the Osaka session next year.
Al-Zahrani explained that Expo 2030 enhances Riyadh and its image as a global city and a major destination for tourists seeking diversity in entertainment methods through Expo 2030. This diversity is evident through many of the leading hotels and resorts in Riyadh, entertainment centers, shopping centers, and other offerings such as experiences, desert trips, and outdoor activities.
Expo 2030 won’t only be held in Riyadh
Tourism expert Khaled Bawazir added that the impact of holding Expo 2030 in Riyadh will not only be in the capital, Riyadh but will extend to the rest of the Kingdom’s regions due to the diversity of its components and the Kingdom’s large area geographically, with Expo Riyadh 2030 being distinguished by its largest area throughout the history of the exhibition, which may extend to more than 170. In a year, it will be built on an area of 6 million square meters next to the new airport in Riyadh.
MasterCard General Manager Mohamed Zain pointed out that other sectors such as real estate, retail, construction, and investment will benefit. It has helped stimulate growth with increased occupancy of hotels and hotel apartments and increased direct operation. Moreover, direct revenues from Expo 2030 have exceeded billions of dollars, which has a significant impact on the national economy.
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