Globally, historical and archaeological sites began to be appropriately managed in order to promote them for tourism industry and use them to display the country's heritage. The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is rich in historical and archaeological sites which can be invested for sustainable tourism. The Department of Heritage Management and Tourism Guidance of King Saud University undertakes to qualify Saudi nationals to manage cultural heritage attractions. It is hoped that qualified graduates of the Department will skillfully promote and conserve heritage resources of historical buildings, archaeological sites and cultural and natural heritage attractions. In addition, the Department undertakes to graduate professionals equipped with knowledge and skills in Tourism Guidance.

The main objectives of the Department are:

1-     Prepare qualified graduates to serve in private and public sectors in heritage management and tourism guidance.

2-     Prepare qualified graduates to serve in planning and promoting heritage attractions for tourism.

3-     Prepare qualified and efficient graduates to work in management of heritage sites and tourism attractions. 

4-     Prepare candidates equipped with interdisciplinary knowledge and skills to serve in management of traditional handicrafts, folklore and non-material heritage.

5-     Provide candidates with necessary qualifications and skills to serve in the field of tourism guidance.   

6-     Provide qualified graduates to work in management of festivals, and tourism events.

7-     Provide qualified graduates to serve in fairs and museums exhibitions.

8-     Prepare graduate to work in management of archaeological and heritage museums.

9-     Prepare qualified graduates to conserve and restore objects, manuscripts, archaeological sites and tourism attractions.

10- Provide qualified graduates to work in community service and continuous education by arranging training courses and scientific conferences and providing consultancy services.          

11- Prepare a graduate program in heritage management and development of scientific research.