07-06-2024 19:06 via nytimes.com

Can Saudi Arabia Really Remake Itself Into A Welcoming, Glamorous Travel Destination?

The Kingdom “is now marketing itself to two sets of travelers with increasingly divergent — and sometimes contradictory — expectations: luxury tourists at ease with bikinis and cocktails, and pilgrims prepared for modesty and strict religious adherence. It’s hard to know whether the kingdom can satisfy both without antagonizing either.” – The New York Times
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