RIYADH: Papers are absent, and Saudi technology is present to say “a paperless event” at the UN General Assembly meetings for the tourism sector, which will be held in Riyadh, with the participation of more than 100 ministers from around the world, Al-Eqtisadiah reports.
The assembly meetings are set amidst natural green plants cultivated in the Saudi desert, surrounding the roundtable that will bring the ministers together. They will chart their plan and vision for the next 50 years, discuss the use of artificial intelligence in the global tourism sector, and ensure the human element is not marginalized.
As we prepare to welcome the world to Riyadh, I had the privilege of visiting the completed venue for the 26th UN Tourism General Assembly. It is a proud moment to see guests from around the world arriving and enjoying the spirit of hospitality and unity that defines this… pic.twitter.com/s0femCeVxJ
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Sara Al-Saud, the general supervisor of International Affairs for the Saudi Ministry of Tourism, said that “there is a shortage of an estimated 43 million workers in the global tourism sector.”
