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78 dated 24 03 2008 sct s name was changed to saudi commission for tourism and antiquities scta having assumed control of the antiquities and museums sector in 2008.
Saudi commission for tourism and national heritage logo. Takamul is a program launched by the saudi commission for tourism and national heritage. Tourism in saudi arabia still largely involves religious pilgrimages. Mecca receives over three million pilgrims a year during the month of dhu al hijjah in hajj and around two million during the month of ramadan to perform umrah.
The supreme commission for tourism sct was established by resolution of the council of ministers no. The program is mainly tailored to provide training courses that qualify as international accredited tour guides. وزارة السياحة السعودية is a governmental body concerned with tourism.
Saudi arabia is expected to announce the conditions for obtaining a tourist visa in two months saudi commission for tourism and national heritage scth revealed. The hajj or pilgrimage to the city is one of the five pillars of islam. The main aim of the program is to qualify saudi professionals to manage and operate the tourism sector in saudi arabia.
Riyadh saudi arabia jan. By a subsequent decision of the council of ministers no. The details about tourist visas will be revealed by the end of the first quarter of the current fiscal after the approval by the commission s board of directors.
During the rest of the year mecca receives around four million for umrah. It is focused on encouraging and supporting domestic and external tourism through sponsoring and conducting tourism events across the country and overcoming obstacles to growth of tourism. 3 2020 prnewswire the saudi commission for tourism national heritage scth today announced that visitors can now use existing uk us and schengen area.
Even though it s a popular destination in the middle east due to religious pilgrimages it has remained off the radar for all but the most determined travellers. Opening saudi arabia to international tourists is a historic moment for our country said ahmad al khateeb chairman of the saudi commission for tourism and national heritage. If there are any remaining final frontiers in tourism saudi arabia must be hovering at the top of the list.
The kingdom s doors have been firmly shut to non muslim and non business visitors but september 2019 sees the launch of. Generous hospitality is at the heart of arabian culture and we look forward to showing our guests a very warm welcome.