Saudi Minister of Tourism Ahmed Al-Khatib has said that "The Tourism Promotion Fund has allocated one billion riyals to support fifty tourism projects."
According to Akaz newspaper, while addressing a virtual meeting on the topic of the development of tourism in Saudi Arabia, he said that "in the past few days, several steps have been taken regarding the promotion of tourism. Now it is time to advance the national tourism strategy." Let's go.'
Ahmad Al-Khatib said that the Ministry of Tourism is going to create a favorable environment for the Umrah program. Taif City Development Strategy will be introduced. There will be winter preparations.The Tourism Minister further said that the Tourism Development Fund is playing an important role in the state. The fund has supported one billion riyals for the success of more than fifty tourism projects.
He said that Saudi Arabia is co-supporting many attractive tourism projects. Work on Neom and Red Sea project is in progress. These will become the hub of marine tourism worldwide in the near future. They will provide employment opportunities to Saudi citizens.
He further said that the Saudi youth are ready to take responsibility for the promotion of tourism. The Ministry of Tourism will conduct training programs for those interested in this sector. An annual budget of one hundred million riyals has been allocated.