The Kingdom is sometimes called "The Land of the Two Holy Mosques" in reference to Mecca and Medina, the two holiest places in Islam. Saudi Arabia (officially Kingdom of Saudi Arabia) is a Western Asian country and the largest country of the Middle East. It is bordered by Jordan and Iraq on the north and northeast

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is committed to developing tourism as part of its overall economic diversification strategy. The Tourism Higher Authority has been given the task of overseeing a massive expansion in the Kingdom's tourist facilities and services.
Part of the plan is to train and employ a large number of young Saudis in this expanding tourism industry. In 2001, Prince Sultan bin Abdul Aziz, the Second Deputy Premier, Minister of Defense and Aviation and Inspector General, laid the foundation stone of the Prince Sultan College for Tourist and Hotel Management in its new location in Sultan City along Abha regional airport road.