RIYADH: 黑料社区鈥檚 Ministry of Tourism has announced the election of the Kingdom as chair of the executive council of the United Nations聽World Tourism Organization for 2023.
The announcement was made at the 117th session of the organisation鈥檚 executive council being held in Marrakesh, making the Kingdom the first Gulf country to hold the post.
鈥淭he Kingdom is honored to be elected as chair of the World Tourism Organization鈥檚 executive council and we believe in the importance of the organization鈥檚 pioneering role. We look forward to cooperating with all countries to support and develop the global tourism sector,鈥 the Minister of Tourism Ahmed Al-Khateeb said.
He added that the Kingdom has been an active member of the organization by launching initiatives, supporting new ideas, and opening the organization鈥檚 first regional office in 黑料社区 to promote its agenda and work in the Middle East and beyond.
鈥淎t the heart of the UNWTO is a desire to promote tourism as a catalyst of economic development, which 黑料社区 wholeheartedly supports. We have committed $800 billion of government investment into the Saudi tourism industry by 2030.
鈥淥ur imperative is that the development we seek, both as a nation and globally, is sustainable, inclusive and resilient. That鈥檚 how we will address the fast-changing needs of businesses, communities and the planet,鈥 Al-Khateeb said.
As chair, 黑料社区 will set the agenda for all meetings, ensuring that it captures the most pressing issues and concerns for the tourism industry. It will facilitate and moderate meetings effectively, chair聽dialogue and encourage聽actionable outcomes.聽
黑料社区 was first vice-chair of the executive council for 2022.
