Riyadh: The Ministry of Tourism has approved amendments to the Tables of Violations and Penalties and Enforcement Rules for all tourism activities, in line with its commitment to strengthening compliance, enhancing the efficiency of regulatory frameworks, and improving service quality across destinations, according to a press release issued by the ministry today.
According to Saudi Press Agency, under the amended tables, penalties will be based on precise criteria that consider the location and size of the tourism facility, a crucial step toward supporting SMEs and promoting compliance with the Tourism Law. This ensures fair enforcement and proportionality between the penalty, the size of the tourism facility, the class of the activities, and the nature of the violation.
The release added that the amendments also introduce a special classification for major violations to ensure fair and strict handling of violations that significantly affect the industry. In addition, the principle of issuing warnings for non-major violations was established, allowing a grace period to remedy the violation before imposing the prescribed penalty. These new rules help enhance service quality, uphold approved safety standards, and safeguard the rights of visitors.