A strategic approach to sustainable agricultural tourism “case study of Al-Ahsa, Saudi Arabia”

What is it about?

Saudi Arabia has geographical diversity that makes it more attractive, in addition it has agricultural regions and many farms, especially in the Al-Ahsa region. Which is the largest global agricultural oasis. Within the framework of the Kingdom's Vision 2030 which targeting sustainable development and diversification of sources income. So the study targeted planning for agricultural tourism activities in Al-Ahsa Governorate using a long-term sustainable approach to achieve sustainable development and diversification of sources income in agriculture sector. the results of the study strategic plans of farms in Al-Ahasa points to the importance of enhancing agricultural tourism services in Al-Ahsa, including health, environmental, recreational and food services, which may have an impact on increasing the economic return of farms in a better way in order to gain competitive advantage by focusing on developing the farms themselves in line with the Aryaf program of the Ministry of Tourism in the Kingdom to ensure safe and sustainable growth of revenues Economic. Hanady M. Abdelradi -Professor, Department of Agribusiness and Consumer Science, College of Agriculture and Food Sciences, King Faisal University, Alhsa, Saudi Arabia; -Professor and Head of researchers in the Agricultural Economic Research Institute, Egypt; hanarady@yahoo.com

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