The Saudi Ministry of Tourism has launched five specialised educational programmes for master's degrees and applied diplomas in the tourism and hospitality sectors. These programmes aim to cater to the market demands for skilled professionals in different regions of the kingdom.

 

The launch is in collaboration with King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, King Khalid University, University of Tabuk, Batterjee Medical College, Prince Mohammed bin Salman College of Business and Entrepreneurship, and several renowned international institutions in tourism education, a Saudi Press Agency (SPA) report said.

 

The Tourism Education Initiative, initiated by the Ministry of Tourism, aims to align with the increasing need for qualified personnel in the tourism and hospitality industry in the kingdom. As part of the National Strategy of Tourism Development and the Saudi Vision 2030, the Ministry of Tourism plans to generate one million jobs in diverse tourism sectors by 2030.-- TradeArabia News Service