In the presence of HRH Prince Faisal bin Bandar bin Abdulaziz, Governor of Riyadh Region and Chairman of the Tourism Development Council, and HRH Prince Sultan bin Salman, Chairman of the Saudi Commission for Tourism and National Heritage, the Saudi Travel and Tourism Investment Forum 2016 kicked off yesterday evening in its ninth session, at the Riyadh International Exhibition and Convention Center.
During the launch ceremony of the forum organized by the General Authority for Tourism and National Heritage. <During the launch ceremony of the forum organized by the Saudi Commission for Tourism and National Heritage, His Royal Highness Prince Faisal bin Bandar bin Abdulaziz, Governor of Riyadh Region, stressed the interest of the country's pioneer and leader in the tourism sector in the Kingdom and made it a stable pillar, so we have a responsibility to take care of it and pay close attention to it for the next stage. His Highness said: “I welcome you and greet you in Riyadh, Riyadh, which is the “meeting place of the homeland” and meets tonight on its land men who worked in an important field and sector.”
<The Emir of Riyadh praised the efforts of the men of the tourism sector, saying: “This evening, we live on the occasion of appreciating and honoring men who worked in an important field of professional work led by a dear brother and founded by the pioneer of this field, Prince Sultan bin Salman, who made tourism a prominent sign, and I appreciate him and the Authority, its board of directors and workers for their role because they provide good works that fit every color, and have a taste, smell and presence through the organization of all forums of the homeland, and all those who preceded us in the talk, especially Prince Sultan has talked about this sector sufficiently and founded and focused on many important aspects that we must take care of, to advance the tourism industry.
The Prince of Riyadh Region praised the efforts of the men of the tourism sector. <In his speech, HRH Prince Sultan bin Salman, Chairman of the Saudi Commission for Tourism and National Heritage, emphasized the interest of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz, may God protect him. His Royal Highness said that the state has missed many economic opportunities available in the development of the tourism and heritage sectors, which can be compensated by accelerating the establishment of competitive tourist destinations, improving infrastructure, establishing tourism development companies, increasing tourism investment and financing opportunities, diversifying tourism products and services and raising their quality level.
His Royal Highness stressed that the state has missed many economic opportunities available in the development of the tourism and heritage sectors, and can be compensated by accelerating the establishment of competitive tourist destinations. <His Highness stressed: “This country will not lose more opportunities and King Salman is the king of this country.” He noted that the transformation currently adopted by the state under the leadership of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques took place in the Authority since its inception, adding: “King Salman is our school and he is an exceptional leader who does not believe in bubbles.”
HHis Highness stressed that the transformation of the tourism sector in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia will be a great success. <His Highness pointed out that tourism is not just entertainment but an integrated industry and any reduction of it to entertainment projects or an attempt to launch entertainment projects away from the tourism system adopted by the state represented by the Authority during the past years will be a waste of time and an increase in losses.
