Trojena
تروجينا (Arabic)
City
Trojena is located in Saudi Arabia
Trojena
Trojena
Coordinates: 28°41′17.6604″N 35°17′46.5936″E / 28.688239000°N 35.296276000°E / 28.688239000; 35.296276000
CountrySaudi Arabia
ProvinceTabuk
CityNeom
Announced3 March 2022 (2022-03-03)
Founded byMohammed bin Salman[1]
Government
 • Executive DirectorPhilip Gullette
Area
 • Total60 km2 (20 sq mi)
Elevation
1,500−2,600 m (−7,000 ft)
Time zoneUTC+03:00 (Arabian Standard Time)
Websitehttps://www.neom.com/en-us/regions/trojena

Trojena (styled TROJENA; Arabic: تروجينا) is a mountain tourism destination under construction in Saudi Arabia in NEOM, Tabuk Province. Trojena is one of the eight announced regions of NEOM and will be located 50 km (31 mi) from the Gulf of Aqaba, covering a total area of 60 km2 (23 sq mi) with an elevation ranging from 1,500 to 2,600 m (4,900 to 8,500 ft) above sea level.[2] The tourism destination is part of Saudi Vision 2030 and set to be completed by 2026.The region aims to attract to attract 700,000 visitors and 7,000 permanent residents by the year 2030. Trojena is expected to contribute to the Kingdom's GDP by $800 million and create 10,000 jobs.[3]

The tourist destination will consist of a ski village, a variety of restaurants and retail stores, ultra-luxury family and wellness resorts, in addition to sports activities such as mountain biking, ski slope, water sports, and an interactive nature reserve. according to the Saudi Press Agency, the all-year-round average temperature will be 10 °C (50 °F) below neighbouring regions, and will drop below zero during winter times.[4]

On 3 August 2022, the Saudi Arabian Olympic and Paralympic Committee (SOPC) submitted a letter of interest to the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) to host the 10th Asian Winter Games in Trojena.[5] On 5 October 2022, Saudi Arabia was officially chosen to host the 2029 Asian Winter Games at Trojena.[6]

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References

  1. ↑ "HRH PRINCE MOHAMMED BIN SALMAN ANNOUNCES THE ESTABLISHMENT OF TROJENA, THE GLOBAL DESTINATION FOR MOUNTAIN TOURISM IN NEOM". NEOM. 3 March 2022. Retrieved 21 December 2023.
  2. ↑ "TROJENA: MOUNTAINS OF NEOM". NEOM. 3 March 2022. Retrieved 21 December 2023.
  3. ↑ "Saudi Crown Prince announces 'TROJENA' in NEOM for mountain tourism". Al Arabiya English. 3 March 2022. Retrieved 21 December 2021.
  4. ↑ "MBS announces TROJENA, new global destination for mountain tourism in NEOM". Saudi Gazette. 3 March 2022. Retrieved 21 December 2023.
  5. ↑ "SOPC Submits an Official Letter of Interest to the OCA to Host the 2029 Asian Winter Games at TROJENA, NEOM". The Saudi Press Agency. Retrieved 21 December 2023.
  6. ↑ "Saudi Arabia to host the 2029 Asian Winter Games at NEOM". Arab News. 5 October 2022. Retrieved 21 December 2023.


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