23Feb2004 Development of tourism in the Kingdom

Riyadh, 23rd February 2004

Secretary General of Tourism Higher Authority Prince Sultan bin Salman bin Abdul Aziz said that the Authority has identified 903 locations that can be developed for tourism investment in various parts of the Kingdom.

In a speech delivered on his behalf by Prince Abdul Aziz bin Fahd bin Abdullah, Deputy Secretary General for Investment and Marketing, at the third session of a Saudi-Lebanese conference currently in progress, Prince Sultan stressed the importance of the Saudi-Lebanese gathering in enhancing relations between the two countries.

Prince Sultan explained that the Kingdom adopted tourism development as a strategic step to diversify and boost the national economy. He highlighted tourism’s contribution to the economy and efforts by the Authority in the field of local tourism.

Source: SPA

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