Dear MEL Topic Readers,
Saudi Arabia allows unmarried couples to
share hotel rooms
Saudi Arabia is one of the most closed countries
in the world to tourists. It was only September this year that they officially started
issuing online tourist visas to the citizens of 49 countries. At the same time,
the kingdom announced that unmarried foreign male-female couples are allowed to
share a hotel room and foreign women can stay in a hotel room alone. These acts
are part of the kingdom’s initiative to boost tourism business to generate 10%
of its GDP in the next ten years. They are also investing in building new
resorts and theme parks to attract visitors.
Will these make the desert kingdom more
attractive to international tourists? Please be reminded that it costs over
$100 to apply an e-visa and women must wear very conservatively.
What will women wear in resort hotels?
Enjoy reading the article and think about what else
is needed for this conservative kingdom to be a popular tourist destination.
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