The Saudi Red Sea Authority (SRSA) has launched the Introductory Guide to Coastal Tourism Activities, marking the first of its kind digital gateway designed to eliminate information fragmentation and streamline multiple pathways into a single, centralised electronic reference.

The guide provides tourists, investors, and practitioners with a single, comprehensive digital point of access to all relevant information, regulations, and procedures, representing a pivotal step in SRSA’s efforts to enhance the coastal tourism sector, increase its attractiveness, and establish a clear, unified reference framework for coastal tourism activities.

The guide has been designed to serve as a centralised digital access point that addresses gaps in access to information.

It enables beneficiaries, whether tourists, investors, or practitioners, to access all relevant details, including updated requirements, conditions, and procedures, in one place.

This is complemented by a direct digital referral feature that redirects users via smart links to the official implementation platforms of the competent authorities responsible for the requested service.

This approach shortens processing timelines and transforms the information-seeking journey into a smooth, reliable, and fully integrated digital experience.

The guide also includes a comprehensive FAQ section and clear, advisory guidance on permitted and prohibited practices.

The SRSA has launched the first series of the guide, dedicated to yachting activities, offering a clear and practical end-to-end pathway for a yacht’s journey from arrival to departure.

This includes procedures, documentation, licenses and permits, mechanisms for identifying and confirming the port of entry (port/marina) through a licensed agent, as well as directories of approved service providers (maritime tourism agents, yacht charter companies, and marinas).

The guide also incorporates safety and environmental sustainability guidelines, along with periodic updates aligned with regulatory requirements, to ensure beneficiary protection and to clarify mechanisms for receiving feedback and handling complaints in accordance with the mandates of the relevant authorities.

The significance of the guide lies in its role as a foundational enabler for the coastal tourism activities sector, a key driver of tourism growth.

Its launch is the result of intensive coordination efforts led by the authority in collaboration with relevant entities to ensure role integration, foster an attractive tourism and investment environment, support the sector’s accelerating growth, and align with the objectives of Saudi Vision 2030.-TradeArabia News Service