Association initiatives

Social responsibility initiatives

Tourism Cooperative is a social umbrella for those who wish to offer any activities that may serve partnership with the community.

  • Organization workshops.
  • Educating local community on their products and services.
  • Enhancing communication skills with tourists.
  • Participation in local events.
  • Al Ula Youth Council

Initiative Development

Our initiatives are based on working with the government, private sector and the local community. We selected three promising initiatives that were highlighted to start projects with economic and social rewards that would benefit the community and its shareholders.

 

First initiative

Participatory Transport (TORCO EXPRESS)
Details Description
Car rental, people’s participation in leasing their cars with or without driver through the website and our online application. Concept
Community achieves good economic returns, new job opportunities, lease private cars and generate income. Social Impact
Expected to achieve economic returns of 10 to 15% on capital. Economic Return

Initiative II

Micro Finance and Micro Enterprise
Details Description
Partnering with the Social Development Bank to Micro Finance Loan. The cooperative will guide the youth in the selection of their project and help them in their feasibility study. Concept
Supporting the youth projects to be more self-sufficient. The association provides guidance and support to ensure their success and continuation of their projects. Social Impact
Expected to achieve economic returns in the range of 5% of the loan amounts. Economic Return

Initiative III

Agricultural and Environmental Tourism

Tourism Website Bookings for houses & farms

Details Description
Create a website to market and book the farms, countryside inn and desert camps. Concept
Contributes to the promotion of agricultural and environmental tourism. Facilitates access to the owners of these farms and camps through our website and application. Social Impact
Expected to achieve economic returns in the range of 5-10% of the capital. Economic Return
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