Saudi Hotel Banning of Unmarried Foreign Couples Attracting Tourists October 9th 8:43
In Saudi Arabia, where Saudi Arabia in the Middle East, where it was the first time to lift a tourist visa as part of economic reform, allowed unmarried men and women to stay in the same room at the hotel, and was governed based on strict Islamic interpretation The movement to reconcile religious values with tourism has begun.
Saudi Arabia decided to lift tourist visas for about 50 countries and territories including Japan last month as part of the economic reform being promoted by Prince Muhammad, according to what the local media reported as announced by the government of Saudi Arabia. Visas were issued to approximately 24,000 tourists in China and England.
Under these circumstances, the Saudi Arabian Archaeological Tourist Board announced on the 6th that it will stop submitting documents that can prove the marriage relationship that foreign men and women have been seeking when staying in the same room at the hotel. Unmarried men and women will be able to stay in the same room.
Since Saudi Arabia, where the Islamic sanctuary Mecca is governed, is based on strict Islamic interpretation, foreign women have been obliged to wear clothes that cover the whole body. The regulations have been relaxed as long as it is good for local customs.
There seems to be a goal of Saudi Arabia who wants to attract many foreign tourists by wiping out the image that there are many restrictions from religious values through the relaxation of the rules of accommodation this time.