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Literature study has been conducted to described the recent status and strategy of optimization of biodiversity in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for ecotourism. Despite of its huge oil production and oil revenue, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has 2030 vision to diversify its revenues from many sectors including ecotourism as a major pillar of the country’s economic transformation. Although most of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia covered by desert, however the kingdom is home to a unique and rich biodiversity which has been as a source for ecotourism object. The country’s geographical features, which include deserts, mountain ranges, valleys, and coastal areas along both the Red Sea and the Arabian Gulf, create distinct habitats that support a variety of species, many of which are endemic. Among the most iconic animals in Saudi Arabia is the Arabian oryx (Oryx leucoryx), Nubian ibex (Capra nubiana), The Asir magpie (Pica asirensis). Under Vision 2030, the Kingdom has committed to significantly increasing the amount of land and marine areas for conservation including Farasan Islands Marine Protected Area, Asir National Park, Uruq Bani Ma’arid Reserve, and Sharaan Nature Reserve. To facilitate the expansion of the ecotourism sector, Saudi Arabia has introduced several important policies and reforms under Vision 2030. Through a combination of different strategies, the Kingdom is poised to achieve its ambitious tourism goals while preserving its rich cultural heritage and natural landscapes.