Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea Company plans to lead global tourism industry

Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea Company plans to lead global tourism industry

Saudi Arabia's Red Sea Company plans to lead global tourism industry

Saudi Arabia's Red Sea Company plans to lead global tourism industry

CEO John Pagano said he loves Victor Hugo's maxim: "Nothing is more powerful than an idea whose time has come.“ (SPA)

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Saudi Arabia's Red Sea Company plans to lead global tourism industry

Pagano noted that the move towards sustainable development is not only desirable, but essential

Updated 17 November 2020

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JEDDAH: Saudi Red Sea Development Company aims to take the lead in the transition towards sustainable development, according to CEO John Pagano.

"We want to lead the global tourism industry in the transition towards sustainable development but, in fact, we want and need to do more. For us, sustainability is not enough. We need to aim higher. We want regeneration to be the ultimate goal for global tourism," he said.

Speaking on sustainability and regenerative tourism at a G20 media briefing on Tuesday, Pagano said he loves Victor Hugo's maxim: "Nothing is more powerful than an idea whose time has come.“

He pointed out that the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has provided a pause in people's lives, a moment for reflection on what is important in life. "People are now openly saying that the world