Arab News, Wednesday, Jun 9, 2021 | Shawwal 28, 1442
Saudi and Tunisian ministers discuss cooperation in tourism
Saudi Arabia: Saudi Tourism
Minister Ahmed Al-Khateeb met Tunisian Tourism Minister Habib Ammar in the
Tunisian capital on Monday. During the meeting, the two ministers reviewed
bilateral relations. They discussed ways to boost ties and increase cooperation
in the field of tourism.
Saudi Ambassador to Tunisia Dr. Abdul Aziz bin Ali Al-Saqr was also present.
Saudi Arabia is taking several measures to strengthen its tourism sector by
forging partnerships with different countries and international organizations.
The Kingdom has taken steps to develop its tourism infrastructure to boost the
sector’s contribution to gross domestic product and create employment
opportunities for locals.
Riyadh aims to raise the contribution of its tourism sector to its GDP from 3
percent to 10 percent, in a bid to modernize its economy and veer away from oil
dependence.
Saudi Arabia opened up to international tourism in September 2019 and has since
announced several megaprojects to attract visitors, including a $530 million
fund to develop key destinations across the Kingdom.
On Sunday, Saudi Arabia and Greece signed a cooperation agreement on sustainable
coastal and marine tourism.