5 Most Visited Countries in Asia

3. Saudi Arabia

Number of arrivals (in millions): 16.51

It is important to note that a large portion of arrivals in Saudi Arabia are Muslims from all over the world, considering that the cities of Makkah and Medina have major religious importance in Islam. Further, Muslims across the world are required by Islam to perform the annual pilgrimage of Hajj, which takes place in Saudi Arabia, at least once in their lifetimes, if they have the means to do so. However, that doesn’t take away from the fact that Saudi Arabia has been focused on changing its image to attract more tourists, making it one of the most visited countries in Asia.