The short answer to whether Saudi Arabia is tourist-friendly is YES. As we mentioned in another post, the government of Saudi Arabia focuses on the tourism side. It is an important part of the vision 2030.
Most cities established tourism activities and events. For example, there is a Riyadh season between August and April in Riyadh city. The same senior in Jeddah city and south of Saudi Arabia as well as NEOM.
The focus of tourism required more security to attract tourists. Besides, people in Saudi Arabia are friendly. They like to meet new people. Between 2003 and now, the government of Saudi Arabia sent over 200,000 citizens across the world for free scholarships. One reason is to open their mind to the rest of the world by interacting with different cultures and people.
It made Saudi people welcome and respect all people from different countries, cultures, and religions. People will not interfere with your beliefs as long as you respect theirs.
However, we provided you with the 8 things you must know when visiting Saudi Arabia.