لا يكفي اليوم أن تحزم حقيبتك قبل السفر، عليك أن تحزم أعصابك أيضاً، فرحلات هذا الزمن تحلّق بأجنحة القلق والتوتر للوصول لوجهات الاستجمام وقد لا تصل إليها!
السماء لم تعد صافية، والمطارات أصبحت تُشبه أحوال الطقس.. مزاجية ومرهقة..
صار المسافر يتفقّد نشرات الأخبار أكثر من درجات الحرارة، ويقرأ تصريحات وزراء الدفاع قبل توقّعات الأرصاد. وجهات كثيرة تحوّلت من «وجهات سياحية» إلى «نقاط توتر»، والسائح بات يراجع الجغرافيا السياسية قبل أن يختار مقعده على الطائرة!
تقول الإحصاءات إن 79% من وكالات السفر لاحظت زيادةً في الطلب على إلغاء الرحلات الخارجية أو تغييرها، وهذه النسبة تقول الكثير: هناك من أدرك أن راحة البال لم تعد تُباع بتذكرة سفر!
صحيح أن وتيرة التوتر العالمي شهدت شيئاً من الهدوء مؤخراً، ونأمل أن يستمر، لكن القلق لا يزال مسافراً معنا، يرافقنا في كل خطوة، من بوابة المطار إلى باب الفندق!
وما يزيد الطين بلّة؛ أن الأخبار تتحدث عن موجات حرّ غير مسبوقة في أوروبا خلال الشهرين المقبلين، بالتزامن مع تزايد السرقات، والاحتيال، وضعف الترحيب، وتفشي العنصرية، واستغلال السائح، أي أننا نفر من الحر إلى الحر!
في المقابل، داخل السعودية، لا تنشغل بكل ما ذكرناه سابقاً، إنما تنشغل بصناعة لحظات دافئة تجمع العائلة، وذكريات تُروى بهدوء، بعيداً عن المُنغصات، فالداخل أصبح بديلاً مضموناً عن توترات الخارج، خاصة أن المملكة اليوم تزخر بخيارات لا تقل سحراً عن غيرها!
تبحث عن البراد والتاريخ؟ الجنوب بكل وجهاته يرحّب بك.
تبحث عن البحر والشواطئ؟ منتجعات البحر الأحمر، جدة بانتظارك.
صحيح أن هناك غلاء أسعار في السياحة المحلية، وبعضها غير مبرر، لكن كثيراً منه يمكن تفاديه بتغيير سلوك الحجز. كما نحرص على الحجز المبكر للرحلات الخارجية، فلنفعل ذلك داخليّاً لنحصل على عروض تنافسية ونختار ما يناسبنا!
وفي وقت باتت فيه نشرات الملاحة تسبق الإعلانات السياحية، وتحوّل العالم إلى نشرات عاجلة، تبقى السياحة الداخلية خياراً فيه من الأمان ما لا يُقارن، ومن الراحة ما لا يُدفع ثمنه بالدولار، إنما بالاطمئنان!
لا تأشيرات، لا مواعيد ضائعة، لا مطارات تغلق فجأة، فقط وجهة تعرفك كما تعرفها.. السعودية!
تابع قناة عكاظ على الواتساب
It is no longer enough today to pack your suitcase before traveling; you also need to pack your nerves, as trips in this era soar on the wings of anxiety and tension to reach relaxation destinations, and you may not even get there!
The skies are no longer clear, and airports have become like the weather... moody and exhausting...
Travelers now check news bulletins more than weather forecasts, reading statements from defense ministers before looking at meteorological predictions. Many destinations have transformed from "tourist spots" to "tension points," and tourists now review geopolitical geography before choosing their seats on the plane!
Statistics show that 79% of travel agencies have noticed an increase in demand for canceling or changing international trips, and this percentage says a lot: there are those who have realized that peace of mind is no longer sold with a travel ticket!
It is true that the pace of global tension has seen some calm recently, and we hope it continues, but anxiety still travels with us, accompanying us every step of the way, from the airport gate to the hotel door!
What makes matters worse is that the news talks about unprecedented heat waves in Europe over the next two months, coinciding with an increase in thefts, fraud, unwelcoming attitudes, rising racism, and the exploitation of tourists, meaning we are fleeing from heat to heat!
On the other hand, inside Saudi Arabia, you don’t have to worry about all that we mentioned earlier; instead, it focuses on creating warm moments that bring families together and memories told in tranquility, away from annoyances. The domestic scene has become a reliable alternative to the tensions abroad, especially since the Kingdom today is rich with options that are no less enchanting than others!
Looking for coolness and history? The south welcomes you with all its destinations.
Looking for the sea and beaches? The Red Sea resorts in Jeddah are waiting for you.
It is true that there are high prices in local tourism, some of which are unjustified, but much of it can be avoided by changing booking behavior. Just as we are keen on early booking for international trips, let’s do the same domestically to get competitive offers and choose what suits us!
At a time when navigation bulletins precede tourism advertisements, and the world has turned into urgent news, domestic tourism remains a choice that offers unparalleled safety and comfort that cannot be paid for in dollars, but rather in reassurance!
No visas, no wasted appointments, no airports closing suddenly, just a destination that knows you as well as you know it... Saudi Arabia!
The skies are no longer clear, and airports have become like the weather... moody and exhausting...
Travelers now check news bulletins more than weather forecasts, reading statements from defense ministers before looking at meteorological predictions. Many destinations have transformed from "tourist spots" to "tension points," and tourists now review geopolitical geography before choosing their seats on the plane!
Statistics show that 79% of travel agencies have noticed an increase in demand for canceling or changing international trips, and this percentage says a lot: there are those who have realized that peace of mind is no longer sold with a travel ticket!
It is true that the pace of global tension has seen some calm recently, and we hope it continues, but anxiety still travels with us, accompanying us every step of the way, from the airport gate to the hotel door!
What makes matters worse is that the news talks about unprecedented heat waves in Europe over the next two months, coinciding with an increase in thefts, fraud, unwelcoming attitudes, rising racism, and the exploitation of tourists, meaning we are fleeing from heat to heat!
On the other hand, inside Saudi Arabia, you don’t have to worry about all that we mentioned earlier; instead, it focuses on creating warm moments that bring families together and memories told in tranquility, away from annoyances. The domestic scene has become a reliable alternative to the tensions abroad, especially since the Kingdom today is rich with options that are no less enchanting than others!
Looking for coolness and history? The south welcomes you with all its destinations.
Looking for the sea and beaches? The Red Sea resorts in Jeddah are waiting for you.
It is true that there are high prices in local tourism, some of which are unjustified, but much of it can be avoided by changing booking behavior. Just as we are keen on early booking for international trips, let’s do the same domestically to get competitive offers and choose what suits us!
At a time when navigation bulletins precede tourism advertisements, and the world has turned into urgent news, domestic tourism remains a choice that offers unparalleled safety and comfort that cannot be paid for in dollars, but rather in reassurance!
No visas, no wasted appointments, no airports closing suddenly, just a destination that knows you as well as you know it... Saudi Arabia!

