MAKKAH: Adnan Khoja, assistant deputy governor for Development Affairs for Makkah launched on Wednesday the Tourism Development.
The forum is organized by the Makkah branch of the Saudi Commission for Tourism and National Heritage (SCTH).
Dr. Waleed Al-Humaidi, head of the SCTH for regional sectors, said Makkah is visited annually by 12 million Muslims who come mainly for Umrah and Haj. Many visitors are interested in visiting historic Islamic sites to learn about the Islamic culture and history of Makkah.
Al-Humaidi said the government aims to boost services and tourism in the region.
He added that the emirate’s committees provide support to projects and activities meant to develop Islamic heritage sites, supervise such efforts, and help partners organize cultural programs and activities that reflect original cultural and heritage values.
The committees also promote awareness about the importance of these cultural sites and their proper development, while providing incentives for potential partners.
Dr. Faisal Al-Sharif, director general of SCTH in Makkah, said the Makkah branch is working on launching a site, called “Discover Makkah,” which was designed using the latest technologies.
The site will serve as a global electronic platform for tourism in Makkah, and provide visitors with the latest tourism news, detailed guides about hotels and travel agencies, as well as up-to-date information on tourism activities in the Holy City.
Adviser to SCTH in Makkah, Tarek Khan, discussed the stages of the MASARI program, which provides the first tourist path to historic sites in Makkah, extending from Mount Rahma, Al-Baiaa Mosque, passing through Namra Mosque, Ein Zubaida, Al-Mash’aar Al-Haram Mosque, Al-Kheef Mosque and Al-Jamarat.
Program Supervisor Fahad Al-Wadee said there is approval of 10 tracks through which the program is carried out, including care for Islamic heritage sites, establishment of museums and cultural centers, operation and maintenance of museums, protection of archaeological sites, development of historic villages, research of cultural sites, development of handicrafts, promoting awareness of national heritage, training national cadres and other cultural activities.
The forum is organized by the Makkah branch of the Saudi Commission for Tourism and National Heritage (SCTH).
Dr. Waleed Al-Humaidi, head of the SCTH for regional sectors, said Makkah is visited annually by 12 million Muslims who come mainly for Umrah and Haj. Many visitors are interested in visiting historic Islamic sites to learn about the Islamic culture and history of Makkah.
Al-Humaidi said the government aims to boost services and tourism in the region.
He added that the emirate’s committees provide support to projects and activities meant to develop Islamic heritage sites, supervise such efforts, and help partners organize cultural programs and activities that reflect original cultural and heritage values.
The committees also promote awareness about the importance of these cultural sites and their proper development, while providing incentives for potential partners.
Dr. Faisal Al-Sharif, director general of SCTH in Makkah, said the Makkah branch is working on launching a site, called “Discover Makkah,” which was designed using the latest technologies.
The site will serve as a global electronic platform for tourism in Makkah, and provide visitors with the latest tourism news, detailed guides about hotels and travel agencies, as well as up-to-date information on tourism activities in the Holy City.
Adviser to SCTH in Makkah, Tarek Khan, discussed the stages of the MASARI program, which provides the first tourist path to historic sites in Makkah, extending from Mount Rahma, Al-Baiaa Mosque, passing through Namra Mosque, Ein Zubaida, Al-Mash’aar Al-Haram Mosque, Al-Kheef Mosque and Al-Jamarat.
Program Supervisor Fahad Al-Wadee said there is approval of 10 tracks through which the program is carried out, including care for Islamic heritage sites, establishment of museums and cultural centers, operation and maintenance of museums, protection of archaeological sites, development of historic villages, research of cultural sites, development of handicrafts, promoting awareness of national heritage, training national cadres and other cultural activities.
