Venezuela and Saudi Arabia strengthen ties to boost bilateral tourism

Published at: 26/05/2026 10:26 AM

The Minister of Popular Power for Tourism, Daniella Cabello , held a meeting with the ambassador of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in Venezuela, Abdullah Muhammad Al Saihani , with the objective of strengthening bilateral cooperation in tourism.

During the meeting, both authorities evaluated the possible signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between the ministries of tourism of both countries, in addition to exploring alliances with the Arab Tourism Association to promote Venezuelan tourism in markets in the Middle East and North Africa.

The agenda also included proposals for educational cooperation between the National Tourism Institute (INATUR) and the Saudi Tourism Authority, focused on training programs and technical training.

The parties also reviewed initiatives to exchange experiences between the Venezuelan Tourism Agency (VENETUR) and its Saudi counterpart, as well as possible academic links between the National University of Tourism and the Faculty of Tourism and Archaeology of the King Saud University.

The minister also extended an official invitation to the Saudi delegation to participate in the Venezuela International Tourism Fair 2026 (FITVEN), an event that will bring together national and international representatives of the sector.

Diplomatic relations between Caracas and Riyadh have been maintained since 1952 and cover areas such as energy, agriculture, trade and tourism. Both countries are also part of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries.

MINTUR/Mazo News Team