Decree

Arabic

Issued by Council of Ministers Decision 73

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Article 1

The following words—wherever they appear in the system—have the meanings assigned to each of them, unless the context requires otherwise:

System: The System of the Tourism Development Council.

Council: The Tourism Development Council.

Chairman: The chairman of the council.

Secretary-general: The secretary-general of the council.

Ministry: The Ministry of Tourism.

Article 2

A council is hereby established—chaired by the Minister of Tourism—named the Tourism Development Council, and its headquarters must be at the ministry in the City of Riyadh.

Article 3

The Council shall aim to align the national objectives related to the tourism sector, and coordinate efforts to develop and enhance the tourism sector, and it may—in order to achieve this—exercise the necessary powers and mandates, in particular the following:

1․ Coordinating with relevant ministries and government agencies to work on developing the tourism sector.

2․ Coordinating with relevant ministries and government agencies to organize efforts related to implementing tourism development plans and priority initiatives related to the tourism sector, and following up on their implementation.

3․ Coordinating with relevant entities to enable the private sector to invest in the tourism sector and providing the necessary facilities for its success.

4․ Coordinating with relevant ministries and government agencies to support the establishment of companies and institutions specialized in the tourism sector in partnership with the private sector.

5․ Coordinating with relevant ministries and government agencies to support efforts related to raising the level of public awareness of the importance of development in the tourism sector.

6․ Evaluating the activities and efforts made by ministries and government agencies related to the tourism sector, and reporting on matters for which action is required to be taken in this regard.

Article 4

(a) The council must be formed under the chairmanship of the Minister of Tourism and the membership of each of:

1․ A representative of the Ministry of Interior—Member

2․ A representative of the Ministry of Culture—Member

3․ A representative of the Ministry of Transport—Member

4․ A representative of the Ministry of Sport—Member

5․ A representative of the Ministry of Finance—Member

6․ A representative of the Ministry of Municipal and Rural Affairs—Member

7․ A representative of the Ministry of Commerce—Member

8․ A representative of the Ministry of Investment—Member

9․ A representative of the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development—Member

10․ A representative of the Ministry of Economy and Planning—Member

11․ A representative of the Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture—Member

12․ A representative of the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah—Member

13․ A representative of the Ministry of Tourism—Member

14․ A representative of the Entertainment General Authority—Member

15․ A representative of the Public Investment Fund—Member

(b) The chairman shall choose a deputy from among the council members.

(c) The rank of council members must not be less than the excellent rank or its equivalent.

(d) The remuneration of council members must be determined by order of the Prime Minister.

Article 5

1․ The meetings of the council must be held at its headquarters, and it is permitted, when necessary, to hold them at any other place specified by the chairman or his deputy.

2․ The council shall meet—upon invitation from the chairman or his deputy—at least every three months or whenever necessary, or at the request of at least one-third of its members.  The invitation to the meeting must be sent—in writing—at least seven days before the date of the meeting, and the invitation must include the agenda of the meeting.

3․ The meeting of the council is not considered valid unless attended by a majority of its members, including the chairman or his deputy.

4․ The decisions and recommendations of the council must be issued by the votes of at least a majority of its attending members.  In the case of a tie vote, the side with which the chairman of the meeting votes prevails.

5․ It is permitted for meetings to be held and to be voted on remotely using digital means.  Decisions and recommendations may be made by circulation among the members, and they shall sign them to indicate that they have reviewed them. Decisions and recommendations taken in this manner are not considered valid unless all members of the council vote on them, and the decision or recommendation is not effective unless it has the approval of at least two-thirds.A decision and recommendation taken in this manner must be presented to the council at its first subsequent meeting to be recorded in the minutes of meeting.

6․ The council may invite whomever it deems appropriate to attend its sessions without having the right to vote.

7․ A member shall not abstain from voting or authorize another member to vote on his behalf during his absence.

8․ The deliberations, recommendations, and decisions of the council must be recorded in minutes and must be signed by the chairman of the meeting and the attending members.

9․ The council shall issue the rules and procedures governing the holding of its meetings and the mechanisms for making its recommendations and decisions.

Article 6

1․ The council may form standing or temporary committees from among its members or others, to which it assigns the tasks it deems appropriate. The decision to form each committee shall specify its chairman, members, remuneration, and mandates. These committees may seek the assistance of whomever they deem appropriate to perform the tasks assigned to them.

2․ The council may engage consulting offices, experts, specialists, and qualified consultants to assist it in performing its tasks.

Article 7

The council must have a secretariat general affiliated with the chairman, headed by a full-time secretary-general chosen by the chairman, and must be allocated a sufficient number of employees and the necessary administrative equipment.

Article 8

The secretary-general shall undertake all administrative, financial, and technical work of the secretariat that serves the purposes of the council, and shall exercise—in particular—the following powers and mandates:

1․ Preparing the work of the council and its committees.

2․ Supervising the work carried out by consulting offices, experts, specialists, and consultants who assist the council, in preparation for their submission to the council.

3․ Following up on the work of the committees formed by the council.

4․ Informing the relevant entities of the decisions and recommendations of the council, and following up on their implementation.

5․ Proposing the rules governing the work of the secretariat, and submitting them to the council for adoption.

6․ Preparing reports on the work and achievements of the council at the end of each fiscal year, and submitting them to the council.

7․ Preparing studies and research related to the work of the council through committees formed for this purpose.

8․ Representing the council before judicial, administrative, and other entities, and he may delegate this to others.

9․ Any other work assigned to him by the council.

Article 9

The council must be allocated a program budget within the budget of the ministry.

Article 10

The employees of the secretariat of the council are subject to the laws and regulations in force in the ministry.

Article 11

The chairman shall submit an annual report to the Chairman of the Council of Economic and Development Affairs, including: The achievements of the council, the obstacles it faced, and the proposed solutions to address them.

Article 12

The chairman shall issue the decisions necessary to implement this system.

Article 13

The system must be published in the official gazette, and comes into force on the date of its publication.

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Published in Umm Al-Qura 4850 issued on 25 September 2020.

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Issued on: 13/1/1442
Corresponding to: 1/9/2020

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5008 issued on 24 November 2023.