RIYADH: Saudi Arabia has introduced more than 1,500 activities for tourists in partnership with the private sector to improve their overall experience, said the CEO of the Saudi Tourism Authority.
Speaking during the opening remarks of the second Saudi Tourism Forum in Riyadh, Fahd Hamidaddin underscored the Kingdom’s well-equipped resources required to realize its aspirations and goals, encompassing both natural and human components and support from trusted leadership.
“In tourism experiences (activities), last year we were talking about less than 500. Today, we have reached 1,500 tourist experiences. These experiences were primarily the result of private sector work,” Hamidaddin said.
He also stated that 17 tourism companies have joined the industry, bringing new partners and firms.
This sector’s expansion will continue generating higher demand, attracting 2 million tourists annually, the official said.
He emphasized a significant improvement in hourly…