The streets and roads of the Saudi summer resort cities are witnessing a great demand for domestic tourism, simultaneously in several regions and provinces with the same density.
Abha
Pictures and clips showed in Abha the vehicles following on the public roads between Al-Hablah and Al-Souda, Al-Fan Street, Rijal Almaa, archaeological and historical sites, and many others. And discussing with them the observations, expressing his thanks and praise to them, and the Minister of Tourism, Ahmed Al-Khatib, recorded his fascination with a number of new ideas that began to invest in the tourism sector.
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In Al-Baha, the scenes that crowded the communication sites reflected the turnout of citizens and residents, amid follow-up from the Emir of the region, Hossam bin Saud, who had directed the support of communication networks and other services, and finally directed the Vision Realization Office in the emirate to conduct a field survey to enumerate amateurs and identify areas of hobbies. in the region in preparation for implementing the initiatives of the Quality of Life Program related to the establishment of amateur clubs.
The destinations in Al-Baha varied from the village of Dhi Ain to the Raghadan Forest Park, the village of Shada, and the apricot and pomegranate orchards.
Taif
In Taif, the “Okaz” lens monitored the heavy turnout in the heights of Al-Hada and Al-Shifa, forcing the governorate’s traffic to close the road to Al-Shifa several times due to the traffic density, and to avoid accidents, God forbid, coinciding with the rains. Open at the summits of Al-Hada and Al-Shifa, cable cars and visiting historical sites.
Taif is characterized by rainy weather and temperatures that tend to be cold, as in Al-Baha, Abha, Al-Namas, and Tanumah. Taif is characterized by its proximity to Makkah Al-Mukarramah.
It is noteworthy that Minister Ahmed Al-Khatib mentioned in a previous statement that 80% of citizens prefer domestic tourism after the Corona pandemic, and the Saudi Tourism Authority has prepared programs for that, as the longest tourist path with a length of 1832 km from Abha to Tabuk, passing through Al-Baha, Taif, Jeddah, Yanbu and Rabigh, while ships were launched. Cruise on the Red Sea for the first time.
Tourist guide Ahmed Al-Jaeed told “Okaz” that this season is exceptional by all standards, and reflects the volume of interest in domestic tourism in light of the programs launched by the Saudi Tourism Authority, and contributed to the rediscovery of the tourist, heritage and historical stock, indicating that the heavy turnout is happening for the first time in several regions. And provinces at the same time, pointing out that the demand for the cities of Taif, Al-Baha and Abha is the most among the other areas of the tourist path for several reasons, including the cool weather and the scenic views in the heights and their diversity.
Abdul Karim Al Thiabi (Taif) @r777aa