Saudi Arabia launches project to boost sustainable tourism-related jobs

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(Reuters) - has launched the Wadi Al Disah Development project, which could help boost sustainable tourism-related job opportunities, Saudi said in a statement late Tuesday.

will set up a company to develop the project that is located within the Mohammed bin Salman Natural Reserve, the statement carried by (SPA) added.

Sustainable tourism is the concept of visiting a place as a tourist and trying to make a positive impact on the environment, society, and economy.

Saudi Arabia's Salman on Tuesday inaugurated 151 projects in the northern province of valued at more than 11 billion riyals ($2.9 billion), the Saudi state agency SPA reported.

The northern province of is the 82-year-old king's next stop. Salman, who is on a domestic tour, has been meeting citizens and launching development projects over several weeks, including in Qassim and Hail provinces.

(Reporting by Saeed Azhar; Writing by Mohamed Elsherif, Editing by Sherry Jacob-Phillips)

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First Published: Wed, November 21 2018. 09:56 IST