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Private Hospitality Facility Regulations [En]

Art. 14
Status unknownSaudi ArabiaRegulation

Issued by Ministry of Tourism (mt.gov.sa)

To ensure the safety and security of the tourist, the authorized person shall: maintain the confidentiality and privacy of the tourist’s information, and avoid sharing or using same for any purpose whatsoever without obtaining his consent; comply with the laws and the instructions of the competent authorities regarding security, health, and environmental aspects, safety means, first-aid, evacuation, etc., and take all measures and precautions to achieve the same; avoid any action that would force the tourist to leave the unit after checking in, except through the competent authorities, and in accordance with the relevant statutory provisions; avoid entering the tourist’s unit, without obtaining his permission, and whether he is present or not therein, except after coordination with the competent authorities; ensure the tourist’s safety from risks, such as fire, gas leak, spoiled food and drinks, etc.; provide security precautions, in accordance with the controls and requirements of the competent authorities; provide safety tools, such as fire extinguishers, fire suppression covers, smoke detectors, first aid kits; report immediately and directly to the competent authorities any incident related to the tourist’s security and safety, or to the private tourist accommodation facility and its employees, if any; and Avoid receiving a tourist without a valid proof of identity, provided that it is verified by examining its original at check- in and matching same with the reservation data, without requesting or taking a copy thereof; in emergency cases, tourists who do not have proof of identity may be received after obtaining approval from the competent authorities.

The Arabic text is the legally binding version. The English translation is provided for guidance only.

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