The Saudi Ministry of Tourism announced on Friday it will increase its monitoring and inspection of various tourist hospitality facilities in Makkah, including hotels, serviced apartments, and others to boost the quality of services provided to pilgrims during this year's Hajj.
The tours are being held under the guidance and supervision of Minister of Tourism Ahmed bin Aqeel Al-Khateeb.
The ministry's oversight teams have already carried out over 4,500 monitoring and inspection tours of hospitality facilities in Makkah.
They identified more than 4,700 violations, most of which were related to low cleanliness and maintenance standards and activities carried out without obtaining the necessary licenses.
The tours are part of the Ministry of Tourism's active efforts to serve pilgrims. They aim to provide them with the best services and facilities to make their Hajj rituals as smooth and reassuring as possible. The ministry also encourages pilgrims to submit inquiries and feedback about the services.
