September 26 2024 – The Saudi Red Sea Authority (SRSA) and The International Council of Marine Industry Associations (ICOMIA) have agreed on a new strategic alliance in an effort to boost the region’s coastal tourism sector.
Through the newly formed partnership, ICOMIA plans to work toward this goal with SRSA by establishing connections with the global recreation boating industry, providing technical insight, and offering access to specialist training and development.
The Saudi Red Sea Authority is a government entity formed in 2021 to build and regulate the coastal tourism sector in Saudi Arabia. Over the past three years, SRSA has enhanced integration between the relevant parties through issuing licenses and permits, developing requisite strategies and policies, adding safeguards to preserve the marine environment, and determining the requirements for marine infrastructure.
Joe Lynch, ICOMIA CEO said: “We are delighted to welcome the Saudi Red Sea Authority to ICOMIA. It will be a pleasure to partner with them as they work towards building a vibrant and word leading boating infrastructure along the Red Sea coastline. We are especially looking forward to cooperating with them in enhancing training programs and skill development to assist with the growth of the recreational boating industry in Saudi Arabia.”
H.E. Mohammed Al-Nasser, CEO of the Saudi Red Sea Authority said: “It gives us great pleasure to join ICOMIA at this time to contribute to the growth and development of the recreational boating industry in Saudi Arabia. Our objective is to enable a thriving tourism economy throughout Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea coastline, with sustainability at its heart.”