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UNESCO-Listed Heritage Area Gains Dedicated Facility for Visitor Experience Enhancement

The Ministry of Culture announced the inauguration of the tourist guides cooperative society centre in Historic Jeddah, located next to Bab Al-Madina.

The initiative reflects the ministry’s efforts to enhance the visitor experience, empower Saudi tour guides, strengthen cultural with tourism activities in the UNESCO-listed heritage area, reported SPA.

Center Launch Follows London MoU Agreement

The center’s inauguration follows ongoing collaboration between the Ministry of Culture with the Tour Guides Cooperative, formalized through a memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed during the World Travel Market 2025 in London.

The initiative aims to enhance the quality of tours within the area while strengthening the role of guides in delivering cultural content that highlights the authenticity of Historic Jeddah with the diversity of its sites.

First Guide-Managed Facility Offers Certified Tours

The centre is the first of its kind to be fully managed by tour guides, offering a range of certified tours that provide visitors with the opportunity to explore Jeddah’s history with its role as the gateway to Makkah.

Original Article:

Ministry of Culture Saudi Arabia. (2025). Saudi Culture Ministry opens tourist guides centre in Historic Jeddah. SPA News. Retrieved from https://www.ttnworldwide.com/ArticleTA/330561/Saudi-Culture-Ministry-opens-tourist-guides-centre-in-Historic-Jeddah