AlQa'dah 1, 1432, Sep 29, 2011, SPA -- Prince Sultan bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, President of the General Commission for Tourism and Antiquities of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, today confirmed the importance of tourism in promoting national economies. Addressing the 2nd Al-Aqaba Economic Conference, Prince Sultan bin Salman underscored the importance of cooperation among Arab countries in the touristic fields. He urged Arab countries to pay more attention for rural tourism to trim immigration of people from rural areas to urban cities in search of jobs and better life.