JEDDAH: Prince Sultan bin Salman, president of the Saudi Commission for Tourism and National Heritage (SCTNH), has explored with Education Minister Ahmed Al-Issa partnership programs being implemented by the SCTNH, the ministry and other agencies.
Following the meeting, which was attended by SCTNH and ministry officials at the SCTNH premises last Thursday, Prince Sultan stressed that the Ministry of Education is one of major partners of the SCTNH and a key player in tourism development by educating the young on the history, heritage and achievements of their country.
In this context, he expressed appreciation for the efforts of former Education Minister Azzam Al-Dakhil for his care and concern over the partnership programs between the ministry and SCTNH.
Prince Sultan said the Ministry of Education is the key partner in the project of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques for Caring of Cultural Heritage in addition to its partnership in the “Live Saudi Arabia” program.
The latter aims to encourage young Saudis to visit regions of the Kingdom to interact with their historic and tourist areas instead of depending only on books.
He said the role of the SCTNH is complementary to the ministry’s role in boosting citizenship for the youths as indicated by Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman at a meeting of the King Abdulaziz Research Center (Darah) when he stressed that citizens, notably youths, have to live in the country and know the era of its foundation and unification.
Prince Sultan said they also explored how students could exploit the upcoming summer holidays through tourist activities and programs, particularity the “live Saudi Arabia” program, where they become acquainted with their country and, at the same time, support the tourism and national heritage sector.
Furthermore, the meeting discussed the organization of school holidays and assessment of these holidays in the last 10 years as tourism is one of affecting and being affected by holidays, he pointed out.
For his part, the minister of education affirmed that the SCTNH and the ministry are cooperating in a number of programs related to tourism and education, adding that the SCTNH has a major role in the development of tourism in the Kingdom.
The minister said they are looking at the economic system in the Kingdom as one in which all sectors are contributing. “Our role at the Ministry of Education is, no doubt, enormous through a large sector comprising more than 5 million male and female students in general education, and thousands of university students, in addition to its responsibility of spreading the importance of tourism, national heritage and the promotion of citizenship among students,” he said.
Following the meeting, which was attended by SCTNH and ministry officials at the SCTNH premises last Thursday, Prince Sultan stressed that the Ministry of Education is one of major partners of the SCTNH and a key player in tourism development by educating the young on the history, heritage and achievements of their country.
In this context, he expressed appreciation for the efforts of former Education Minister Azzam Al-Dakhil for his care and concern over the partnership programs between the ministry and SCTNH.
Prince Sultan said the Ministry of Education is the key partner in the project of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques for Caring of Cultural Heritage in addition to its partnership in the “Live Saudi Arabia” program.
The latter aims to encourage young Saudis to visit regions of the Kingdom to interact with their historic and tourist areas instead of depending only on books.
He said the role of the SCTNH is complementary to the ministry’s role in boosting citizenship for the youths as indicated by Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman at a meeting of the King Abdulaziz Research Center (Darah) when he stressed that citizens, notably youths, have to live in the country and know the era of its foundation and unification.
Prince Sultan said they also explored how students could exploit the upcoming summer holidays through tourist activities and programs, particularity the “live Saudi Arabia” program, where they become acquainted with their country and, at the same time, support the tourism and national heritage sector.
Furthermore, the meeting discussed the organization of school holidays and assessment of these holidays in the last 10 years as tourism is one of affecting and being affected by holidays, he pointed out.
For his part, the minister of education affirmed that the SCTNH and the ministry are cooperating in a number of programs related to tourism and education, adding that the SCTNH has a major role in the development of tourism in the Kingdom.
The minister said they are looking at the economic system in the Kingdom as one in which all sectors are contributing. “Our role at the Ministry of Education is, no doubt, enormous through a large sector comprising more than 5 million male and female students in general education, and thousands of university students, in addition to its responsibility of spreading the importance of tourism, national heritage and the promotion of citizenship among students,” he said.
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