A string of family-oriented events are being held in the major cities of the Kingdom to celebrate Eid Al-Adha holidays.

Furnished apartments in Riyadh and Jeddah are fully booked, a healthy indication of the thriving internal tourism.

The Red Sea bridal city of Jeddah witnessed a heavy inflow of visitors, including Saudis and expatriates from different parts of the Kingdom.

The Corniche is already packed with large crowds of visitors and major shopping malls are anticipating high volumes of shoppers in the evenings during the next couple of days. However, most Jeddah resident themselves have left for Madinah and Taif for Eid holidays.

The Saudi Commission for Tourism and Antiques (SCTA) has warned all furnished apartments and hotels to comply with rules regarding tariff, and advised them to display the rates on the notice boards.

The SCTA has also urged the public to call on the toll free telephone number 19988 to lodge complaints in case of non-compliance.

All provinces in the Kingdom including Makkah, which is in the thick of the Haj season, are also hosting a number of holiday events for residents and visitors during the Eid holidays.

The SCTA has organized several recreational and entertainment activities all over the Kingdom as part of its tourism promotion, with a total of 34 events planned in the country with emphasis on children’s entertainment.

Cartoon shows, paintball, Tansoo and several other events that appeal to children are on the cards in Jeddah. Several water sports events have also been planned at Taif and scores of entertainment programs scheduled in Makkah.

In the Eastern Province, Aramco has organized Ithra knowledge program in Dahran, in addition to Al Dokhla festival in Sanabis, Eid festival at Prince Sultan Center for Science and Technology in Al Khobar, events at Souk Qaisariyat, Al Rashid in Al Khobar.

Museums will be open to public throughout the Haj holidays, and tourist guides are also available in all these museums.

The SCTA encourages Saudis to visit local museums and archaeological sites to learn about their local heritage and promote local efforts to preserve religious cultures, heritage and handicraft, according to Ali bin Ibrahim Al Ghabban, the SCTA vice-president.