Published: 20 November 2015
Many people have recently been discussing the important and rapidly growing tourism industry in Saudi Arabia. The tourism sector which focuses primarily on religious tourism has suffered from opposition to the issuing of tourist visas.
Many countries including developing nations, such as those in Southern Africa, have shifted their interest to tourism. Several annual exhibitions in more than one country have been held to promote tourism and investments. These include the Travel and Tourism Exhibition that was held in Jeddah and Riyadh.
The role of the Saudi Commission for Tourism and Antiquities (SCTA) has become more noticeable, especially with regard to providing jobs in the tourism sector and attracting those interested in the industry by providing an electronic website that links management facilities with job seekers. The commission has also financed men and women seeking tourism loans with up to SR1 million. In addition, the SCTA has been an active participant in international tourism with its president, Prince Sultan Bin Salman, attending conferences, with the most recent being the Conference for Tourism Ministers in Turkey. He has also developed many tourism opportunities.......
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