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    <description>Saudi Arabia has set an ambitious goal to welcome 150 million visitors by 2030, unleashing a flurry of growth and investment in the Kingdom.
In this new series Skift Travel Spotlight: The Future of Tourism in Saudi Arabia, Skift sits down with tourism and travel experts to discuss the vision, progress, innovations and opportunities shaping Saudi’s tourism sector. Tune in for insider views and insights on what's next for Saudi Arabia's dynamic tourism industry.</description>
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    <itunes:subtitle>Skift sits down with tourism and travel experts to discuss the vision, progress, innovations and opportunities shaping Saudi’s tourism sector.</itunes:subtitle>
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    <itunes:summary>Saudi Arabia has set an ambitious goal to welcome 150 million visitors by 2030, unleashing a flurry of growth and investment in the Kingdom.
In this new series Skift Travel Spotlight: The Future of Tourism in Saudi Arabia, Skift sits down with tourism and travel experts to discuss the vision, progress, innovations and opportunities shaping Saudi’s tourism sector. Tune in for insider views and insights on what's next for Saudi Arabia's dynamic tourism industry.</itunes:summary>
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      <description>At ITB Berlin, Sustainable Hospitality Alliance CEO Glenn Mandziuk sits down with Skift Creative Strategist Kate Anderson to explore how the travel industry can think outside the box to achieve its sustainability goals.</description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 05 Apr 2024 19:37:03 -0000</pubDate>
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      <itunes:summary>Speaking with Skift Creative Strategist Kate Anderson, Saudi Tourism Authority Europe &amp; Americas President Hazim Al-Hazm discusses progress towards Vision 2030 goals and what experiences will drive tourism in the future. </itunes:summary>
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      <description>Saudi Arabia is investing billions into its tourism ecosystem. How can partners get involved? Osamah Alnuaiser, Vice President Marketing and Communications, Riyadh Air and Rikin Wu, CEO, Dida Travel discuss investments in the nation’s travel infrastructure with Skift’s Oliver Martin at the World Travel Market in London.</description>
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      <itunes:summary>Saudi Arabia is investing billions into its tourism ecosystem. How can partners get involved? Osamah Alnuaiser, Vice President Marketing and Communications, Riyadh Air and Rikin Wu, CEO, Dida Travel discuss investments in the nation’s travel infrastructure with Skift’s Oliver Martin at the World Travel Market in London.</itunes:summary>
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