The Influence of Social Responsibility and Quality of Life on the Saudi Tourism Industry

Abstract

This paper will examine the influence of social responsibility and quality of life on the Saudi tourism industry. The theories relevant to the report will be discussed such as social responsibility and quality of life in the Saudi context to give an overall picture of the tourism industry in Saudi. Over recent years, more Saudis are deciding to stay in their own country for holidays, etc., and the influences for this must be examined. The research methods design will be conducted through qualitative research using semi-structured interviews and purposive sampling to gain insight into the consequences of social responsibility and quality of life in Saudi. This paper found that as identified in the key objectives of Saudi Vision 2030 (2022), there is a lot being established within the goals of social responsibility, including the promotion of sporting activities boosting arts and culture, the development and diversification of entertainment opportunities, improvement of living conditions for expatriates, the development of the tourism sector, preservation of the country’s Islamic, Arab, and national heritage, improvement of urban landscapes, upgrading service quality, and enhancing the community immunity against drugs.

Keywords: social responsibility, quality of life, Saudi tourism industry, culture.

DOI: 10.7176/EJBM/14-20-05

Publication date:October 31^st 2022