The Saudi Council of Ministers met on Tuesday evening at Al Salam Palace in Jeddah, presided over by the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud.
The tourist system was adopted by the Council of Ministers at the session.
According to the Saudi Ministry of Tourist, the new tourism system provides creative methods to invest in the Kingdom’s regions, which helps to attract business, because the new system has flexible regulations and processes to attract excellent investments.
In a tweet on its Twitter page, the ministry stated that the most notable content of the system for investors and operators in the tourism sector is the change of the term tourist accommodation facilities to hospitality facilities, which reflects the reality of Saudi hospitality, as well as the establishment of a mechanism to ensure the protection of tourist destinations and tourism components in collaboration with the authorities. Related.
It establishes licences and permits for new tourism activities in order to foster creativity and innovation in the sphere of tourism investment, as well as to provide new locations for development as tourist attractions that attract investment.
The new tourism system ensures the quality of services offered to tourists and visitors, as well as the protection of their rights, and provides the best tourist experience possible, allowing the Kingdom to become a worldwide tourist destination.
It helps to realise the goals of the national tourist plan by offering solutions and facilities.
In a related vein, the Cabinet authorised the Minister of Tourism, or his representative, to meet with countries expected to join the Global Center for Tourism Sustainability to discuss a draught memorandum of understanding model between the Ministry of Tourism in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the tourism ministries in other countries regarding the establishment of the Global Center for Tourism Sustainability.
To finish the legal processes, sign it, and then upload the final copy signed with each nation.
In another context, the Cabinet agreed to transfer to the Health Holding Company or any of its subsidiaries the ownership of assets, award rights, and transfer the state’s financial and contractual responsibilities and rights linked to health services supplied by the Ministry of Health.
The Saudi Cabinet has given its approval to the tourist system.
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