SCTA to develop geo-tourism
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The Saudi Geological Survey (SGS) recently joined hands with Saudi Commission for Tourism and Antiquities (SCTA) to develop geo-tourism. This is being achieved by reviewing list of geological sites under consideration and work out a comprehensive formula to enable new trend of tourism in the Kingdom.
An SCTA official stated that the commission along with Geological Survey has begun a project to determine a number of sites for development under geological tourism project. Geo-tourism is tourism that sustains or enhances the geographical character of a place, including rocks, its environment, culture, aesthetics, heritage and the well-being of its residents.
“The SCTA explored international experiences to adopt them in development of geo-tourism in the Kingdom,” said an official.
This new dimension of tourism is expected to take tourism to new highs by transforming deserts from empty wastelands into a revenue-generating source and offering employment opportunities. Two projects will be selected as a model and nucleus for development of geo-tourism in the short term and a geological site will also be developed as the first geological park in the Kingdom. The World Tourism Organization (WTO) in a report recently announced that Saudi deserts have a huge potential for geo-tourism.
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