Saudi Cultural Missions Theses & Dissertations
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Item Restricted The Economic Ripple Effect of Tourism: Insights from Saudi Arabia's Growth and Local Communities(University of Glasgow, 2024) Alatif, Munis; Patrizia, RigantiThe research aimed to measure tourism's impact on Saudi Arabia by investigating the industry's ability to contribute to the country's GDP, create new job opportunities, and impact the local community. The research approach also used secondary data methodology, which used two approaches to collect the data on tourism impact: quantitative and qualitative methods. The research found that the tourism industry in Saudi Arabia has both direct and indirect impacts on Saudi Arabia. As a result, tourism contributed to the total GDP of Saudi Arabia between 2019 to 2022 by 3.8 to 3.0% as a direct impact. Moreover, the study showed the links between the number of tourists, tourist spending, and employment opportunities related to economic growth in Saudi Arabia, which might have an indirect impact on the tourism industry in Saudi Arabia. However, in addition to its positive impact, the tourism sector had a negative effect on the Saudi Arabian community, particularly on the cultural structure. Thus, this report represents the impact of tourism on social, cutlery, and policy strategy in Saudi Arabia how the kingdom shifted the economy from oil sources to the non-oil sector, and how the government reduced the cultural harm from tourism practice. This work not only provides a comprehensive understanding of the social economy and the tourism industry's impact on Saudi Arabia but also offers practical insights and recommendations. It presents a detailed analysis of the Saudi government's strategies and the current state, potentials, strategy, and forward insights for sustainable tourism development. By doing so, this study not only enhances our understanding of the impact of the tourism industry in Saudi Arabia but also provides valuable guidance for future policy and strategy development in the country14 0Item Restricted Exploring the Experience of Arab Mothers Raising Children in South Texas: Maintaining Arabic Heritage Language and Cultural Identity(Texas A&M University - Kingsville, 2024-08-09) Almuhlafi, Amal; Guzman, Norma A.In the United States, language maintenance among minority populations often faced significant challenges, particularly in linguistically and culturally diverse environments like South Texas. This qualitative study explored the experiences of Arab mothers in South Texas as they endeavored to maintain the Arabic language and Arab culture within their families. Utilizing semi-structured interviews conducted via Zoom, this research delved into the personal efforts, strategies, and challenges faced by these mothers in transmitting their heritage language and cultural values to their children. Despite the dominance of English and the absence of substantial institutional support, these mothers demonstrated remarkable dedication and ingenuity in fostering an environment conducive to language and cultural retention. The findings highlighted the central role of the home setting and religious practices in language maintenance, and the profound impact of personal commitment and community support in overcoming the multicultural challenges (Fishman, 2001). This study contributed to the understanding of language maintenance in minority communities and underscored the importance of family dynamics and cultural practices in the intergenerational transmission of minority languages.33 0