Private Hospitality Facility Regulations [En]
Art. 14Status 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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