Saudi Seasons () is an initiative launched by The
Saudi Commission for Tourism and National Heritage
The Ministry of Tourism (MoT; ar, وزارة السياحة, translit=Wizārah al-Sīāḥah), before 2020 as the Saudi Commission for Tourism and National Heritage (SCTH), till 2015 as the Saudi Commission for Tourism and Antiquities (SCTA) and ...
(SCTH).
In 2019, 11 festivals were planned to take place in different Saudi regions.
The initiative is led and planned by different interrelated Saudi authorities including the
Ministry of Culture,
General Authority for Entertainment,
General Sport Authority and the
Saudi Exhibition and Convention Bureau Saudi may refer to:
* Saudi Arabia
* Saudis, people from Saudi Arabia
* Saudi culture
The cultural setting of Saudi Arabia is greatly influenced by the Arab and Islamic culture. The society is in general deeply religious, conservative, tradit ...
under the leadership of a committee led by Crown Prince
Mohammed bin Salman.
Saudi Seasons initiative has paved the way towards the Saudi efforts to achieve a high-standard
tourism activities in
Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia, officially the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), is a country in Western Asia. It covers the bulk of the Arabian Peninsula, and has a land area of about , making it the fifth-largest country in Asia, the second-largest in the A ...
.
The first season of the initiative, taking place in 2019, will shed the light on the Saudi culture and heritage. Accordingly, the seasons will be held in different Saudi cities that have unique and diverse cultures.
The different Saudi Seasons undertaken under this initiative would guarantee seasonal jobs to many young Saudis. For example,
Jeddah
Jeddah ( ), also spelled Jedda, Jiddah or Jidda ( ; ar, , Jidda, ), is a city in the Hejaz region of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) and the country's commercial center. Established in the 6th century BC as a fishing village, Jeddah's pro ...
Season 2019 provided 5,000 job opportunities to young males and females.
Objectives
The main objectives of the seasons are:
* To increase the spending on tourism is Saudi Arabia.
* To provide more job opportunities, either permanent or temporary.
* To boost business initiatives.
* To activate Tourism in Saudi Arabia.
* To enhance quality of life.
List of seasons
There are currently 11 seasons as follows:
#
Riyadh season.
Jeddah season
# Eastern province season.
# Taif season.
# Al Soudah season.
# National Day season.
# Al-Diriyah season.
# Al-Ula season.
# Hail season.
# Ramadan season.
# Eid Al-Fitr season.
References
Tourism in Saudi Arabia
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