
His Royal Highness Prince Saud bin Bandar bin Abdulaziz, Deputy Governor of the Eastern Province, chaired today (Monday) at the Emirate headquarters a meeting on Saudi Winter and the development of the tourism sector in the Eastern Province, attended by Vice Minister of Tourism Abdulmohsen bin Mohammed Al Mazyad, Undersecretary of the Eastern Province Emirate Turki bin Abdullah Al Tamimi, and a number of senior officials from the region.
His Royal Highness the Deputy Governor emphasized that the Eastern Province is home to diverse tourism assets, heritage and historical sites, as well as rich cultural and environmental attractions, alongside continued growth in tourism events and activities. He highlighted the importance of continuing to develop tourism destinations, enhance the quality of services provided to visitors, and strengthen coordination among relevant entities to further position the Eastern Province as an attractive tourism destination.
Vice Minister of Tourism Al Mazyad stated that, with the leadership’s continued support and the follow-up of the Minister of Tourism, the Ministry is working to advance sustainable tourism development across the Kingdom, develop tourism destinations and products, build national human capabilities, and promote partnerships and investment in the sector.
During the meeting, participants discussed a number of topics related to Saudi Winter and the development of the tourism sector in the Eastern Province. They also reviewed the region’s tourism opportunities and distinctive assets and discussed ways to strengthen cooperation and integration between the tourism ecosystem and relevant entities, contributing to the development of the tourism experience and the achievement of the sector’s objectives.