RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea tourism regulator has issued its first set of beach operating rules, laying out licensing, safety and environmental standards as the Kingdom moves to commercialize its coastline.
The Saudi Red Sea Authority said the new Beach Operators’ Requirements and Conditions establish a regulatory framework for beach operations, covering areas such as security, public health, environmental protection and infrastructure standards.
The rules are intended to support investment in coastal tourism while ensuring compliance with sustainability and safety benchmarks, as Saudi Arabia expands leisure and hospitality offerings along its western coast as part of Vision 2030.
The move builds on earlier efforts to position coastal tourism as a key economic pillar. In 2024, the authority and the Ministry of Investment released an “Invest in Coastal Tourism” report that identified the Red Sea coastline as central to Vision 2030 plans, including a target of attracting 19 million visitors.
In a release, the authority stated: “These requirements serve as a comprehensive operational and regulatory framework for issuing beach operation licenses. They define conditions related to security, safety, public health, and environmental protection, establishing a new phase governed by high-quality standards aligned with international best practices and experiences.”
