Saudi Arabia increases tourism funding
January 18, 2014
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia – The recent Cabinet decision to set up the King Abdullah Project for Urban Heritage Development and more financial and administrative support for the Saudi Commission for Tourism
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia – The recent Cabinet decision to set up the King Abdullah Project for Urban Heritage Development and more financial and administrative support for the Saudi Commission for Tourism and Antiquities (SCTA) is a shot in the arm for the Kingdom’s tourism industry, according to a Saudi Press Agency (SPA) report. The industry is expected to provide large-scale employment for unemployed young Saudis and boost economic growth, the SPA report stated.