Saudi Arabia is the most dynamic place in the world of hospitality, says King Faisal Foundation official 

Saudi Arabia is the most dynamic place in the world of hospitality, says King Faisal Foundation official 

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia has become the most dynamic place for hospitality in the world thanks to the initiatives put forward by the Vision 2030 economic diversification strategy, according to a top official from the Kingdom.

Speaking at the Future Hospitality Summit in Riyadh, Prince Bandar bin Saud bin Khalid, secretary-general of the King Faisal Foundation and chairman of hospitality investment firm Al Khozama, said that tourism is driving the future of the Saudi economy.

“The long tradition of hospitality in Saudi Arabia has, within the last few years, taken an exciting and ambitious new form. Saudi Arabia is perhaps the most dynamic place today in the world of hospitality. It is truly a privilege for all of us in the hospitality industry in Saudi Arabia to be able to work in such exciting times and in a sector so central to the culture and traditions,” said the official.

He added: “Hospitality has always been an essential element of Arabian culture, identity and tradition. In the present era, with Vision 2030, and the emphasis placed by King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, tourism has become a cornerstone of the Saudi Arabian economy.”

Tourism is a key strategic area outlined in Saudi Arabia’s Vision