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Saudi Arabia\u2019s Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development, working with the Ministry of Tourism, has issued a new decision that affects private tourism and hotel businesses.<\/p>\n
The new rule means that certain jobs in hotels and travel companies must be filled by Saudi citizens. This policy is part of the country\u2019s ongoing \u201cSaudisation\u201d programme, which aims to increase job opportunities for Saudi nationals in the private sector.<\/p>\n
The new rules will be introduced gradually:<\/p>\n
First stage:<\/strong> 22 April 2026<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Second stage:<\/strong> 3 January 2027<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Third stage:<\/strong> 2 January 2028<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n Businesses will need to meet specific targets for hiring Saudi nationals in the listed roles by these deadlines.<\/p>\n The Ministry has published a detailed guide explaining:<\/p>\n This guide is meant to help private businesses understand what they must do.<\/p>\n The policy focuses on important hotel and tourism roles, including both managers and customer-facing staff.<\/p>\n Some of the key positions include:<\/p>\n Hotel manager<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Hotel operations manager<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Travel agency manager<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Planning and development manager<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Tourism development specialists<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Tourism guides<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Procurement and sales specialists<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Hotel receptionists<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n These roles are considered essential to running hotels and tourism businesses.<\/p>\n The decision supports the country\u2019s long-term development plan, Saudi Vision 2030<\/a>, which aims to grow the economy and create more career opportunities for Saudi citizens \u2014 especially as the tourism industry expands.<\/p>\n Saudi Arabia has been investing heavily in tourism, building new hotels, resorts, and attractions. As the sector grows, the government wants more Saudi nationals to work in leadership and specialist positions.<\/p>\n Hotels and travel companies operating in Saudi Arabia will need to:<\/p>\n Review their current workforce<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Adjust hiring plans<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Invest in training Saudi employees<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Make sure they meet the required hiring percentages<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n Human resources teams will need to carefully follow the government\u2019s guidance to avoid penalties.<\/p>\n Experts say this move is part of a broader effort to:<\/p>\n Strengthen the Saudi workforce<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Create long-term career paths in hospitality<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Support the country\u2019s growing tourism economy<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n As tourism becomes a bigger part of Saudi Arabia\u2019s economy, the government wants Saudi citizens to play a larger role in managing and running the industry.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n “Saudi Arabia to reserve 41 tourism and hotel jobs for Saudi citizens” was originally created and published by Hotel Management Network<\/a>, a GlobalData owned brand.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n\n
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