SA and Saudi Arabia strengthen tourism relations

Minister of Tourism, Patricia de Lille.

With the recommencement of a Saudia (Saudi Arabian Airlines) direct flight between Jeddah and Johannesburg on December 1 and Saudi Arabia opening e-Visas to South Africa – the first African country to qualify – tourism between the two countries is expected to boom.

The announcement was made following a recent official visit to Saudi Arabia by Minister of Tourism, Patricia de Lille, to strengthen tourism relations with the Kingdom.

De Lille said: “I am extremely pleased with this development as South Africa also became the first African country to be added to the list. This will certainly bring immense benefits for leisure and Umrah travellers and for our efforts to grow tourism between South Africa and Saudi Arabia.”

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