Saudi’s Jazan region attracts 4 million visitors in 2025

Jazan, a region on Saudi Arabia’s southwest Red Sea coast, recorded more than four million domestic and international overnight visitors in 2025, up 47% compared with 2024.

The destination, known for its Red Sea beaches, Farasan Islands, mountain landscapes and heritage villages, saw visitor spending exceed  SAR3 billion (US$800 million) according to recent tourism data. The figure represents a near 20% year-on-year increase. 

Jazan has recently expanded its tourism offering through new infrastructure and hospitality projects. Earlier this year, Jazan Municipality revealed 28 completed and ongoing projects worth US$146 million (SAR546 million) across the Farasan Islands, alongside upgrades to Marjan Island’s waterfront and new eco-tourism projects in the mountainous Fayfa region.

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Hospitality investment has also accelerated in Jazan, with international brands including Novotel, Radisson Blu, Courtyard by Marriott and Grand Millennium now operating in the region. According to the Saudi Ministry of Tourism (MoT), licensed tourist accommodation facilities increased from 32 in 2020 to 323 by the first quarter of 2026.

The region is also preparing to open the new Jazan International Airport (GIZ), with the project now 92% complete. Expected to begin operations in late 2026, the airport will have an annual capacity for 5.4 million passengers, supporting tourism growth and improved connectivity across southwest Saudi.  

The development comes amid continued expansion of Saudi’s tourism sector. According to the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC), travel and tourism contributed US$178 billion to the kingdom’s GDP in 2025, an increase of 7.4% year-on-year. 

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