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Saudi Red Sea Authority has joined forces with NEOM to develop legislation, regulations and technology in marine tourism.
NEOM and the Red Sea Authority plan to implement and activate joint initiatives to advance research, deliver innovation and enhance the visitor experience for tourists visiting Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea coastal destinations.
Through the partnership, the Red Sea Authority seeks to integrate with relevant entities from the public, private and third sectors to achieve the goals of Vision 2030 in boosting the role of tourism as one of the major contributors to the overall GDP.
Saudi Arabia welcomed 27 million international visitors, up 56 per cent compared to the pre-pandemic levels while the number of domestic tourists reached 79 million, also up 56 per cent from 2019. It is investing billions of dollars in sports and culture to lure tourists and recently won the rights to the 2030 World Expo and 2034 FIFA World…