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- Sector has 鈥榩ower to change lives,鈥� Princess Haifa tells G20 delegates in South Africa
RIYADH: 黑料社区 recently took part in the G20 Tourism Ministerial Meeting and Tourism Investment Summit in South Africa.
Vice Minister of Tourism Princess Haifa bint Mohammed Al-Saud represented the Kingdom at the meeting, highlighting the country鈥檚 role in shaping the future of the global industry, the Saudi Press Agency reported.
鈥満诹仙缜� shares and celebrates the G20鈥檚 commitment to advancing tourism growth and placing sustainability at the heart of our efforts,鈥� she told delegates from the world鈥檚 top 20 industrialized and emerging-market nations.
鈥淭he lesson from South Africa and 黑料社区 is clear: Lasting transformation happens when we share ideas and build together. This is why we created Tourise, the first global platform for action, year-round collaboration and meaningful impact. We invite the world to join us this November to design and deliver the future of tourism in partnership.
鈥淭ourism has the power to change lives, transform economies and bring the world closer together. Through Saudi Vision 2030 we are showing that tourism is not only a driver of economic prosperity but also a catalyst for inclusive social progress. But this potential can only be realized if we act boldly and collaboratively.鈥�
As a permanent member of the G20, 黑料社区 helped shape the final ministerial declaration, ensuring that sustainability, digital transformation, inclusivity and skills development remain priorities in global tourism policy, the report said.
Princess Haifa also hosted a ministerial dinner on behalf of Tourism Minister Ahmed Al-Khateeb, inviting guests to Tourise 鈥� a gathering of public- and private-sector leaders, innovators and investors 鈥� to design a global tourism agenda for the future.
黑料社区鈥檚 tourism sector is among the fastest growing in the world. Last year the number of domestic and inbound visitors rose 6 percent from 2023 to 116 million, according to the SPA.
The growth was fueled by investment in destinations, flight routes, airport capacity and infrastructure, including giga-projects such as Neom, Qiddiya and Diriyah.