Saudi Ministry of Tourism Updates Regulations to Enhance Visitor Experience and Industry Growth
The Saudi Ministry of Tourism has announced updates to four key regulations governing travel and tourism services, tourist guides, hospitality facilities, and private hospitality units. These changes are designed to improve service quality and the overall visitor experience in Saudi Arabia. The updated Travel and Tourism Services Regulation simplifies licensing categories, expands service offerings, and provides greater operational flexibility, including multiple options for license duration. It also clarifies the rights and obligations of service providers and customers. For tourist guides, the updated regulation simplifies licensing, allows operation across multiple regions and specializations, and sets clear requirements for licensing and renewal, including approved training. Tourist guides will now be permitted to contract directly with tourists and issue booking documents, with requirements to disclose prices, payment, cancellation, and refund policies transparently. The Hospitality Facility Regulatio...
