Unlicensed tourism facilities, jobs to face up to SAR 1 mln fines, be ceased if rules not met before March 25: Ministry

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The Saudi Ministry of Tourism announced that unlicensed tourism and hospitality facilities and professions that will not submit to regulation before March 25 will face up to SAR 1 million in fines and will be ceased.

In a tweet today, Jan. 22, the ministry said this comes in continuation of the efforts aimed to develop the local tourism sector.

In December 2022, Minister of Tourism Ahmed Al-Khateeb announced new regulations to develop the Saudi tourism sector and safeguard tourists.

These regulations come to ensure the industry maintains pace with the renaissance that the Kingdom is witnessing in various fields.

They also reflect the ministry’s efforts to meet the National Tourism Strategy, according to data available with Argaam.

The minister also called on all workers in the tourism sector to legalize their status during the 90-day grace period, in line with the new requirements and standards laid out within the newly-introduced regulations.