وزير السياحة من الطائف: تعزيز فرص توظيف السعوديين في مختلف المسارات

Tourism Minister Ahmed Al-Khateeb visited the city of Taif at the beginning of his field tours in the destinations of the "Saudi Summer 2025" program, which recently launched under the slogan "Color Your Summer." The visit included a tour of several tourist attractions in Taif to monitor and evaluate everything related to the tourist experience, as well as to assess the available facilities for visitors, in addition to overseeing the quality of the services provided.

The minister expressed his happiness at visiting the city of Taif and touring its tourist facilities, praising its enchanting nature and moderate climate, which qualify it to become one of the top tourist destinations in the Kingdom and the region. He appreciated the efforts of those working in the tourism sector in providing distinguished services that reflect the positive image of tourism in the Kingdom.

He emphasized that national cadres represent the essential foundation in developing the sector, pointing out the provision of training and empowerment programs to enhance the efficiency of workers and increase employment opportunities in various tourism pathways.

Data from the tourism sector in Taif revealed that the number of local and international tourists who visited the city during 2024 exceeded 3.6 million tourists, an increase of 9% compared to 2023. The total annual tourism spending amounted to 3.4 billion riyals, while the number of licenses issued for tourism establishments reached 266 licenses, and the number of hotel rooms reached 10,220 rooms by the end of June 2025.