AlUla – September 28, 2025
The Technical College in AlUla governorate, represented by its Tourism and Hospitality Department, held a celebration marking World Tourism Day 2025, attended by acting college dean Engineer Hossam Abdulrahman Al-Yubi and a number of training staff and trainees.

At a Glance

  • Introductory presentations on sustainable tourism: the event opened with a group of trainees presenting introductions to prominent tourist sites in the Kingdom that embody the concept of sustainable tourism, stressing the importance of preserving natural and cultural resources as a legacy for future generations.
  • A seminar on the year's theme: college faculty member Engineer Ali Al-Yousef delivered a talk on the World Tourism Day 2025 theme, "Sustainable Tourism," explaining tourism's role in generating economic and social returns, the importance of environmental protection, investing in training national talent, strengthening local community participation in developing the sector, and preserving cultural heritage as a pillar of sustainable development.
  • Competitions and recognition: the event featured a tourism competition for trainees that saw notable engagement, reflecting a spirit of creativity and innovation in proposing tourism ideas, and closed with the honoring of winners, participants and all contributors to the event's success.

AlUla Technical College said holding this celebration reflects its role in supporting the tourism sector as one of the pillars of Saudi Vision 2030, by preparing a qualified generation capable of contributing to developing the tourism industry and strengthening its sustainability.