Red Sea
A new benchmark for sustainable luxury
Tourism DestinationCoastalIslandLuxury HospitalitySustainability
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Overview
Luxury regenerative tourism along the Red Sea coast
The Red Sea is a large-scale coastal destination being developed along Saudi Arabia’s western coastline. Designed as a luxury tourism ecosystem, it integrates hospitality, island development, and marine experiences within a sustainability-led framework focused on environmental stewardship and long-term destination value.
LocationWestern Saudi Arabia
ScaleRegional / National
Lead EntityPIF & Government Entities
28,000
Square Kilometers
Total coastal and island development area
90+
Islands
Pristine islands across the Red Sea archipelago
50
Resorts & Hotels
Planned hospitality assets across the destination
100%
Renewable Energy
Destination powered entirely by renewable sources
Vision & Mission
Why Red Sea?
The Red Sea is being developed as a large-scale regenerative tourism destination designed to demonstrate how high-end tourism, environmental conservation, and economic diversification can coexist at regional scale.
- Developing a large-scale tourism destination that integrates luxury hospitality with low-impact, environmentally responsible design.
- Advancing conservation and ecosystem restoration alongside tourism development to demonstrate sustainable destination models.
- Supporting non-oil economic growth by expanding tourism infrastructure, services, and employment opportunities.
- Offering premium marine, island, and coastal experiences designed for international leisure markets.
- Positioning the Red Sea as a competitive global destination for sustainable and luxury tourism.
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Investment Pathways
The Red Sea presents investment pathways focused on luxury tourism, hospitality operations, destination services, and supporting infrastructure, all developed within a sustainability-led coastal master plan.
Luxury Tourism & Hospitality
High-end resorts, hotels, and experiential hospitality offerings developed within a sustainability-led coastal destination.
Destination Operations & Services
Opportunities across destination management, guest services, marinas, and tourism operations supporting large-scale visitor experiences.
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