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 The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has set itself some
extremely ambitious tourism development goals, aiming for 100
million tourists by 2030.

Khalid Khafagy, Founder, Arabian Camp (Saudi Arabia)

That plan is supported by an aviation strategy
that includes US$100 billion in investment from the government and
private sector, as well as an enormous amount being pumped into
new destinations, resorts and other developments.

Whilst a lot of those plans are extremely
futuristic in design, one company continues its work to promote
more traditional experiences such as bespoke camping trips into
the desert.

Arabian Camp, founded by Khalid Khafagy in 1997,
offers luxurious, customised tours of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Whether it be for a few nights in luxurious tents away from the
noise and light pollution so many of us are sadly accustomed to,
or with the help of helicopters to experience the beauty of Saudi
Arabia’s many different natural wonders from a different angle,
Arabian Camp believes it is the right company to make your dreams
come true.

To learn more about the company, Steven Howard of
Travel News Asia sat down with
Khalid Khafagy during the World Travel Market in London on 6
November.

In this interview, available in HD video and
podcast formats, Khalid tells us more about Arabian Camp, post-Covid
recovery and targets for 2024, plans for the future, and much, much more.

See also:

Saudi Arabia’s Air Connectivity Program – HD Video Interview with
Sultan Otaify, VP Strategy & Communication.

Arabian Camp, Saudi Arabia – HD Video Interview with Khalid Khafagy, Founder, at World Travel Market London 2023

PODCAST

See
other Video Interviews from World Travel Market 2023 in London
(WTMLDN), including: 
Sabre Hospitality Solutions –
Interview with Frank Trampert, SVP and Global MD – Commercial;
Diethelm Travel Rebrands as DTH Travel – Interview with Stephan
Roemer, Partner and Group CEO;

Karnataka Tourism (India) – Interview with H.T. Ratnakar, Adviser
– Tourism and Hospitality, Govt. of Karnataka, India;
Arabian Camp (Saudi
Arabia) – Interview with Khalid Khafagy, Founder; and
Rajasthan Tourism (India) – Interview
with Dr. Rashmi Sharma, I.A.S., Director – Department of Tourism,
Government of Rajasthan. Please note that links will switch
from pointing to YouTube to their respective pages on Travel News
Asia once
ready.

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