Saudi Gazette report

RIYADH — The Ministry of Tourism has introduced a special classification for major violations and granted a grace period to rectify the non-major violation before imposing the prescribed penalty. These were among the amendments to the Tables of Violations and Penalties and Enforcement Rules for all tourism activities approved by the ministry. This is in line with the ministry’s commitment to strengthening compliance, enhancing the efficiency of regulatory frameworks, and improving service quality across destinations, the ministry said in a statement.

Under the amended tables, penalties will be based on precise criteria that consider the location and size of the tourism facility, a crucial step toward supporting SMEs and promoting compliance with the Tourism Law. This ensures fair enforcement and proportionality between the penalty, the size of the tourism facility, the class of the activities, and the nature of the violation.

The ministry said that the amendments also introduce a special classification for major violations to ensure fair and strict handling of violations that significantly affect the industry. In addition, the principle of issuing warnings for non-major violations was established, allowing a grace period to rectify the violation before imposing the prescribed penalty. These new rules help enhance service quality, uphold approved safety standards, and safeguard the rights of visitors.