The 2-month-long event was in line with the Kingdom’s Vision 2030 initiative. The initiative began in 2016 with the goal of implementing a series of economic and social conditions for boosting tourism in Saudi Arabia. The Jeddah Season 2022 received over two million visitors on the first three days of its inauguration.
For the first time, the launch of Jeddah Season 2022, themed “Our Good Days”, coincided with the arrival of Eid Al-Fitr. The Jeddah Art Promenade, as well as Cirque du Soleil, debuted at the event on May 2, corresponding with Eid al-Fitr. The event also saw daily pyrotechnics. Visitors were able to see many of the city’s distinctive features as the festival was spread out around the city.
Over the course of 60 days, a record of 2,800 contemporary and traditional activities were offered for leisure purposes showcasing Jeddah’s artistic inventory and historical legacy.
“The incorporation of services and the range of services also added to the surge in demand that Jeddah Art has seen in recent days”, according to SPA. “This is likely to draw more tourists throughout the season”.
Highlights of Jeddah Season 2022
As a portion of the Cirque du Soleil, internationally renowned artists entertained the tourists with acrobatic shows, juggling, helium balloons, and swings. According to the organizers, there was a high level of engagement and involvement. As per them, the season included over 2,800 activities, 60 amusement games, 20 performances, and four foreign exhibitions. The Riyadh Season, a comparable event, attracted nearly 15 million people by the time it closed on March 31. Riyadh Season, which spanned 5.4 million square meters and was organized by the Kingdom’s General Entertainment Authority (GEA), featured hundreds of music, art, cultural, cuisine, and sports activities.
The Jeddah season 2022 has also piqued the interest of the city’s expat families, who are mostly from India, Pakistan, Indonesia, the Philippines, and Sri Lanka. They’ve been eager to see the variety of musical and entertainment performances, some of which were produced specifically for the Jeddah Season.
According to Abdullah Al-Dousi, a Jeddah-based librarian, the Jeddah Season’s record attendance is not surprising. “The large number indicates the seaside city’s historical, cultural, and recreational advantages. It also emphasizes the Bride of the Red Sea’s (Jeddah) prominent place on the regional tourism map”, he stated.
Jeddah season events
Thousands of Saudi nationals, locals, and tourists dressed up as their favorite film and fictional characters to attend the Kingdom’s inaugural cosplay event. The 2-month event was part of the Kingdom’s Vision 2030, which was announced in 2016 to advocate for a series of social and economic changes aiming at improving the quality of life for Saudi Arabian inhabitants and diversifying the economy.
Jeddah Season 2022 had a wonderful line-up of theatrical acts, concerts, magnificent displays, and thrilling activities. Fireworks displays on Jeddah’s beachfront, K-pop performances, a technology festival, as well as the Fuzion circus show were among the events on the schedule, which also included performances and plays by Arab and foreign theatrical groups.
Jeddah’s Superdome, Jeddah Jungle, Al-Jawhara Stadium, Jeddah Art Promenade, Jeddah Yacht Club, Jeddah Pier, City Walk, Prince Majed Park, and Al-Balad were the festival’s nine zones scattered around Jeddah. The City Walk zone featured a massive comic-con festival for anime fans, and Prince Majed Park has weekly bazaars, art exhibitions, and a fair. In addition, the Jeddah Yacht Club offered a unique combination of marine sports and beachside hangouts.
The Season was a massive success with over five million tourists visiting the festival spread all over the commercial capital of Saudi Arabia.
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