Saudi launches $13 bln plan to turn coastal region into tourism hub

Saud Arabia Crown Prince Mohamed bin Salman

CAIRO: Saudi Arabia's crown prince Mohammed bin Salman (pic) launched a 50 billion riyal ($13 billion) strategy on Tuesday to develop the Aseer region on the Red Sea coast into a tourism hub that would attract 10 million visitors by 2030.

The aim is to develop tourist attractions in the mountainous area and improve services and infrastructure including healthcare and transport, state news agency SPA said.