A new study shows a substantial number of Saudi Arabia’s young citizens desire to pursue a career in the tourism sector.
The newly published report indicated that as many as 90 per cent of young Saudis desired for a tourism-based career, as the nation climbs on board with Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030.
The ambitious innovative is set to see the country become less reliant on oil, and focus on areas such as tourism to drive the economy. Up to now, an eyewatering $150 billion worth of attraction projects are to be invested in Saudi Arabia in the next 10 years.
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The study also showed that two thirds of young Saudis believe the tourism sector will be the most important drive for the Kingdom’s economy by 2030, while 84 per cent believe tourism will meet salary expectations as a comfortable livelihood.
The study was conducted by The Red Sea Development Company (TRSDC), the developer behind the ambitious £1.5 billion Red Sea project – which is set to break-ground as a luxurious cultural and futuristic destination, creating up to 70,000 jobs to the people of Saudi Arabia.
To perform the study, more than 850 face-to-face interviews were carried out with young Saudi nationals, as they were quizzed about their career desires and their outlook for the Kingdom’s future landscape.
Commenting on the new findings, John Pagano, CEO of TRSDC said: “We are only at the beginning of Saudi Arabia’s exciting transition to a new and diversified economy and future generations have a chance to play their part.
“A career in tourism or hospitality offers a range of opportunities like no other. From managing an international hotel group, to becoming a world class chef or entrepreneur, the sector has something for everyone.
“Our people are at the heart of our business and will be essential to the development of our ambitious destination, therefore it is encouraging to see so many young Saudis acknowledging the benefits that a career in this dynamic sector has to offer them.”
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