Investors, media representatives and government officials were briefed yesterday on the promising investment opportunities in the traditional heritage villages, rural guest houses and agricultural hostels in the tourist track in the north of Riyadh region. During its tourist trip organized by the branch of Saudi Commission for Tourism and National Heritage (SCTNH) in Riyadh, the delegation watched many historical sites and heritage and tourist places in Shaqra'a governorate, Ashiqar center and Al-Qasab village, 180 kilometers north of the capital Riyadh. The nearly 48 participants in this tourist and cultural journey, consisting of reporters, writers, academics, retired officers and businessmen have enjoyed visiting a number of tourist, cultural and historical attractions such as private museums, historical sites, heritage villages, popular Souqs (markets) and buildings of architectural heritage. They were also briefed on the traditional professions, famous products of craftsmen and productive families in these sites as well as the popular meals and drinks. This visit comes within the framework of the support being provided by the SCTNH in Riyadh region in facilitating and organizing many tourist trips to the most famous tourist attractions and archaeological heritage in the region for various segments of the society. saudi traditional dancers perform during the janadriyah festival in the saudi village of althamama
