For such a wealthy country with rich history and strong economic ties to the US, I've never heard of anyone visiting Saudi Arabia and I've never seen any promotions or advertisements to visit.
Are there travel restrictions there?
Are there travel restrictions there?
* No entry if you're from or have been to Israel * No entry if you're from or have been from a country afflicted with ebola * No entry if you're from Quatar * Heavy punishments up to death if you don't follow their laws. That is, no pork, no alcohol, no non-islam religions, no homosexuality, porn, or unmarried sex.
Also keep the clothing things in mind; no shorts / t-shirt there, and women probably need to cover their heads.
Anyway, I did see tourism adverts on TV, advertising the sail hotel and such (forgot the name).
Sail hotel is in Dubai (in the U.A.E.)...different country.
As for the laws, pretty much everything goes inside compounds, which is where nearly all westerners live.
"Many travellers remain wary of visiting Saudi Arabia due to its extremely conservative culture and instability in the region...Major cities in Saudi Arabia such as Riyadh, Jeddah and Dhahran are considered to be vulnerable to terrorist attacks. Saudi Arabia still enforces strict Islamic rules on dress codes and gender segregation, though the Crown Prince's reforms may see this change. Public cinemas and theatres are also banned, another restriction which may need to be lifted if the country is to attract foreign tourists."
https://www.independent.co.uk/travel/news-and-advice/saudi-a...