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Arab news,
Tue, Oct 14, 2025 | Rabi al-Thani 22, 1447
Saudi tourism ministry opens new offices to boost services
Saudi Arabia:
The Ministry of Tourism has inaugurated new
offices in the Makkah and Madinah regions as part of its initiative to improve
the efficiency of tourism services, according to the Saudi Press Agency.
Ministry spokesperson Mohammed Al-Rasasimah said
that the offices would oversee inspections, ensure regulatory compliance,
support investors, enhance service quality, coordinate with government entities
and provide a more integrated approach to managing tourism services for pilgrims
and visitors.
A recent report indicated that tourism is a major
economic sector in Madinah, employing 11 percent of the region’s workforce in
the first quarter of 2025.
The Madinah Chamber of Commerce’s sectoral report
also highlighted strong performance in hospitality, with the highest hotel
occupancy rate in the Kingdom during the last quarter of 2024. Serviced
apartments recorded an occupancy rate of 48.7 percent, the SPA reported.
Madinah ranks second after Makkah in
average length of stay, with visitors spending about four nights. These trends
align with Vision 2030’s aim to develop tourism and hospitality as sustainable
economic sectors that create diverse job opportunities.