Perception of Jeddah residents on the impacts of Albalad on domestic tourism

Abstract

Saudi Arabia's prominence as a religious center including towns like Makkah and Medina, adds to the conservative feeling among its citizens Concerns have been raised about the influx of tourists with different beliefs and customs which may lead to opposition against the government's tourism plans. This study focuses on evaluating the residents’ perception of the social economical environmental and technological impacts on domestic tourism in the AlBalad region.