The Saudi Minister of Tourism, Ahmed Al-Khatib, confirmed that the tourism sector in the Kingdom recorded historical numbers in terms of occupancy rates and the number of visitors from abroad, as the number of visitors during the month of January reached 2.4 million visitors, while the number increased during last February, which witnessed the entry of 2.5 million visitors, or nearly From 83 thousand visitors per day.
Al-Khatib stressed the importance of localizing the sector and that it is an issue that will not be accepted for discussion or postponement, especially since the ministry has trained more than 100,000 young men and women and spent 400 million riyals on them, according to local media.
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This came during the virtual monthly meeting with investors and citizens in the tourism sector.
Al-Khatib explained that the importance of adhering to the new regulations approved by the ministry is a tool for upgrading the sector within the new tourism system, noting that the deadline set by the ministry for harmonization will end on March 25, and everyone must quickly correct their situation.
He added that the regulations issued by the Ministry are clear and must be adhered to by all workers in the sector without exception, stressing that the Ministry will play its role in terms of monitoring and imposing penalties on violators, in addition to tightening control over the market, especially with regard to tourism guide violations.
