The Governor of Asir Region and Chairman of the Tourism Promotion Committee, Prince Khalid Al-Faisal, inaugurated the Abha Tourism Festival for Shopping, 1424H, at Abha International Exhibitions Gallery tonight. The event was attended by Prince Al-Waleed bin Talal bin Abdul Aziz.
Prince Khalid Al-Faisal was briefed on the Festival, which has attracted over 300 factories and establishments.
In remarks following a tour of the Festival’s pavilions, Prince Khalid Al-Faisal spoke about the inception of the Higher Commission for Tourism, initiated by Prince Sultan bin Abdul Aziz, the Second Deputy Premier, Minister of Defence and Aviation and Inspector General, which has been part of the Kingdom’s vigorous campaign to promote tourism.
Prince Khalid Al-Faisal paid tribute to the support given to the tourist sector by Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Fahd bin Abdul Aziz and Crown Prince Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz, Deputy Premier and Commander of the National Guard.
Source: SPA
