Minister of Tourism discusses with Prince Abdullah bin Saad Al Saud the promotion of sports tourism
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Minister of Tourism and Antiquities Makram Al-Qaisi discussed with Prince Abdullah bin Saad bin Abdulaziz Al Saud prospects for sports and tourism cooperation, exploring opportunities to establish specialized training academies in Jordan, and attracting international sports tournaments and camps.
Al-Qaisi affirmed that the meeting, which came at a special invitation from the Minister, falls within the strategic direction of the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities and the Jordan Tourism Board, aiming to attract and promote sports tourism as a promising economic lever that contributes to diversifying target markets, breaking the seasonality of demand, enhancing tourism revenues, and consolidating the Kingdom's position as a regional hub for international sports events.
For his part, Prince Abdullah bin Saad emphasized the importance of expanding the horizons of joint cooperation and leveraging international sports expertise and relations in developing quality initiatives, especially in the fields of sports academies, talent development, and hosting events, while praising the tourism and sports potential enjoyed by Jordan.
The two sides discussed developing sports and investment partnerships, attracting international clubs and teams to hold their training camps in Jordan, as well as utilizing the public presence of sports and its global stars to promote the Kingdom, and linking sports events with tourism and cultural experiences, in a way that enhances the competitiveness of the Jordanian tourism product.
They affirmed the importance of building on the deep-rooted fraternal relations between the two countries and translating cooperation opportunities into sustainable projects and initiatives that enhance integration between the sports and tourism sectors and open new horizons for investment and attracting visitors to the Kingdom.
The Prince is known for his interest in sports initiatives and tournaments, most notably the Prince Abdullah bin Saad Ramadan Football Tournament, which has attracted a number of Arab and international football stars.
