Saudi Red Sea Authority signs crucial MoUs for coastal tourism growth

Friday, January 26, 2024

During the final day of the Saudi Tourism Forum 2024 in Riyadh from January 22nd to 24th, the Saudi Red Sea Authority (SRSA) formalized agreements by signing two Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs). These partnerships involve the Saudi Investment Recycling Company (SIRC) and the National Maritime Academy (NMA), reflecting SRSA’s commitment to sharing its core responsibilities, services, and advancements in fostering coastal tourism.

Aligned with SRSA’s mandates, the first MoU, signed by Mr. Mohammed Al-Asiri, the Acting CEO of SRSA, and Eng. Ziyad Al-Shiha, the CEO of SIRC, underscores the objective of formulating essential policies, plans, and programs to oversee navigational and marine tourism. This includes the development of mechanisms to safeguard the marine environment associated with these activities and enhance human capabilities within the coastal tourism sector.

The second MoU, inked by HH. Prince Saud Al Saud, Head of Partnerships at SRSA, and Capt. Turki Alshehri, Managing Director of the National Maritime Academy, aims to provide training and consulting studies in sustainable marine protection, marine tourism, and recreational activities.

The collaboration between SRSA and SIRC seeks to establish a coastal tourism command center in Riyadh, focusing on key aspects such as environmental protection, security, safety, and tourism. Additionally, the initiative includes a project to install, supply, monitor, and maintain mooring buoys along the Red Sea, as well as efforts to regulate waste management and recycling in facilities and sites where navigational and marine tourism activities take place. This involves initiatives for waste treatment and disposal in the Red Sea.

Emphasizing integration with partners in both the public and private sectors, domestically and internationally, SRSA’s objective through these MoUs is to expand strategic partnerships, exchange experiences, and implement best practices. The overarching goal is to promote regenerative tourism, sustainable development, and showcase the pristine wonders of the Red Sea as a global tourism destination while preserving and protecting its environment.

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