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International Visitors to Saudi Arabia Fell 13%. Domestic Trips Hid It.
Saudi Arabia's inbound tourists fell 13% to 8.3 million in the first quarter of 2026 while domestic trips rose 16% to 28.9 million. The combined headline — 37.2 million visitors, up 8% — is the figure the ministry published and every outlet repeated. This article separates the two series.