Over 32 Saudi companies are taking part the 20th session of the Arabian Travel Market 2013 (ATM), being held in Dubai, under the umbrella of the Saudi Arabia pavilion led by the Saudi Commission for Tourism and Antiquities (SCTA). The event will be held at Dubai World Trade Center, United Arab of Emirates, from 6th to 10th May, 2013.
“SCTA was keen that the Saudi pavilion in this significant event to include the Saudi companies that seek to increase their portion in GCC travel market through introducing Saudi destinations to GCC citizens in light of SCTA’s persistent support to investors and Saudi companies that are engaged in tourism and travel sector,” His Excellency Hamad bin Abdul Aziz Al Sheikh, Assistant Vice-President of SCTA for Marketing, said.
“These companies are the most outstanding companies in Saudi travel and tourism sector representing tour operators, travel companies and hotels sector,” he added.
The aim of our participation is to promote and attract investments to Saudi tourism destinations as well as marketing Saudi Arabia as a preferable tourism destination to GCC countries.
SCTA pavilion in the current ATM will highlight tourism potentials in the Kingdom in addition to investment opportunities, discussing potential of cooperation with GCC travel and tourism companies, featuring a workshop on designing and organizing tourism programs about Saudi tourism destinations for GCC citizens, especially destinations that may have regular flights to GCC countries such as Al Taif, Abha, Al Qaseem and Hail.
Al Sheik hoped that, the Saudi participation will achieve its sought goals; especially the time of the exhibition is consistent with the start of preparations by families in GCC countries for summer season.
Al Sheik added that, SCTA’s participation aims to support activities of licensed tour operators, in addition to rise the rate of tourism visits and revive travel and tourism movement. Also it aims to encourage investment in tourism projects, highlight elements and types of tourism attractions and services offered in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.