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Friday 8 July 2016

80% of residents prefer to spend Eid in resorts - Saudi Arabia

LIMITED MARKET: Specialists in the entertainment sector confirmed that the high demand for resorts is due to the lack of major tourism projects, in addition to the lack of the attractive entertainment cities for tourists. (SPA)
JEDDAH: The demand on tourist resorts and chalets increased by 80 percent during the Eid holiday, compared to the rest of the year, as the operating percentage reached 100 percent at these resorts, amid a soaring price rise of 80 percent.
Specialists in the entertainment sector confirmed that the high demand is due to the lack of major tourism projects, especially in the entertainment sector in the Kingdom, in addition to the lack of the attractive entertainment cities for tourists, which led to the increase in prices.
They stressed that some of resorts owners began competing by offering the best services with suitable prices to attract more tourists, such as providing free meals for guests and open buffets at the resort, in addition to offering a free night for guests who book for four nights.
They pointed out that there is a huge need for international companies to participate to increase the size of investments and establish of more resorts, as well as develop small guesthouses.
The head of the National Committee for Tourism at the Council of Saudi Chambers, Abdullatif Al-Afaliq, confirmed the high demand of tourists and citizens on resorts and chalets, saying that the country is in need of major tourism sites in different cities.
He added that it is very important to find various tourist resorts and chalets near the agricultural field and in the desert, as well as finding large entertainment cities that can accommodate tourists.
Mesh’al Al Nafe’, a tourism researcher, pointed to the increase in the operating percentage, that reached 100 percent during the days of Eid, due to the increased demand on resorts and chalets, and due to the lack of major entertainment sites.
Mohammed Al-Kaabi, director of one of the specialized companies in the management of hotels, explained that the demand on tourist resorts and chalets reached 80 percent during the holiday period compared to normal days.
This contributed in increasing prices at a rate ranging between 50-80 percent due to the increased demand, the lack of tourist resorts, and the competition from small guesthouses, which represent 60 percent of the entertainment resorts sector.
He pointed out that some of the resorts were closed due to insufficient bookings in the last ten days of Ramadan and he predicted an increase in these resorts’ earnings by 70 percent during the holiday period.

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