Saudi Arabia convenes tourism ministers to agree regional action on recovery – ZAWYA

Saudi Arabia convenes tourism ministers to agree regional action on recovery – ZAWYA

Saudi Arabia convenes tourism ministers to agree regional action on recovery. Ahead of the meeting, Saudi Arabia announced the ratification of a new Tourism Development Fund to help realize the long-term potential of Saudi Arabia's tourism sector.. Supporting the industry is critically important to the Arab Tourism Ministers Council," said Al-Khateeb.. In 2019, across the Middle East and North Africa region the travel and tourism sector employed more than 4.6 million people and generated just under $120 billion in Gross Domestic Product (GDP).During the meeting, ministers will discuss substantive actions taken across the Arab world to support the tourism sector and prepare for recovery.. As the 2020 chair of the Arab Tourism Ministers Council and of the G20 Tourism Ministers Meeting, Saudi Arabia is committed to coordinated global action to support the tourism industry through the crisis and prepare for recovery..