The Saudi Red Sea Authority (SRSA) has made significant progress in building and organizing a thriving coastal tourism sector. 

 

It has established regulations, rules, procedures, and technical codes based on the best international standards and specifications, meeting the regulatory and technical requirements essential for the prosperity of coastal tourism. 

 

The regulations issued by SRSA create broad investment opportunities for the coastal tourism sector in the Red Sea and open doors to a pioneering future in coastal tourism. 

 

These regulations are aimed at achieving the highest standards in organising navigational and marine tourism activities, contributing to the diversification of the national economy, the preservation of natural resources, and the protection and sustainability of the marine environment for future generations.

 

This effort supports the necessary infrastructure, preserves and protects the marine environment, and attracts investment for navigational and marine tourism activities. 

 

As a result, the Red Sea is positioned to become one of the premier destinations for coastal tourism, aligning with the objectives of Vision 2030.

 

Regulations and codes

The eight regulations issued by SRSA are the first of their kind in the kingdom and aim to regulate coastal tourism activities in the Red Sea in cooperation with relevant entities. 

 

These regulations, along with the licenses and permits issued according to them, serve as regulatory tools that stimulate investment by providing a strong and secure legislative environment with low risks and high potential returns. 

 

This framework is designed to achieve the highest standards of safety and security for practitioners, investors, and beneficiaries, said the statement.

 

These regulations include the following: the Cruise Ships Regulation, the Visiting Private Yacht Regulation, the Marine Tour Operator Regulation, the Marine Tourism Watercraft Classification Regulation, the Maritime Tourism Agent Regulation, the Large Yacht Chartering Regulation, the Marina Design and Operations Regulation, and the Saudi Yachts Regulation, said SRSA in its statement.

 

SRSA worked diligently to prepare these regulations in coordination with relevant entities, organizing navigational activities for cruise ships and yachts of all kinds while issuing the necessary licenses and permits. 

 

This collaboration enables practitioners to promote coastal tourism in the Red Sea and supports economic development and environmental sustainability, it added.-TradeArabia News Service