Prince Mohammed: The project will contribute to redefining the concept of global mountain tourism, and Trogina will constitute a qualitative addition to tourism projects in the region.

NEOM - His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Crown Prince and Chairman of the NEOM Board of Directors, announced the establishment of "Trogina", the new global destination for mountain tourism, within the framework of NEOM's plan and strategy to contribute to supporting and developing the tourism sector in the region.

Crown Prince's statement

On this occasion, HRH Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz said: “The Trogina project will contribute to redefining the concept of global mountain tourism by providing an environmentally friendly tourism system in all its dimensions, in line with the objectives of the Kingdom’s Vision 2030 to enhance the quality of life. Providing a safe and healthy life for all, and confirms our endeavor to activate global efforts to preserve the elements of nature. Trogina will constitute an important and qualitative addition to tourism projects in the region, based on the optimal investment of geographical and environmental diversity in the various regions of the Kingdom according to advanced modern visions, and in a manner that contributes to diversifying the sources of national income and benefiting from natural resources, developing and preserving them for future generations.

NEOM CEO: NEOM will become an integrated, attractive, world-class destination

The CEO of NEOM, Eng. Nazmi Al-Nasr, explained that "Trogena" highlights NEOM's values ​​and bold plans as a land where nature harmonizes with innovative technologies in a unique global experience.

He added: "The new project is a major contribution to achieving NEOM's long-term ambitions, by adhering to the principles of sustainability, and harnessing the latest technologies and engineering in its various disciplines, to make NEOM an integrated and attractive destination of a world-class level."

The Trogina project is a unique engineering innovation that is unparalleled in the entire world, in which the charming nature of the Neom Mountains harmonizes with the tourist sites developed in them, to provide a new and unprecedented experience in the world that reflects the future style of living, working and entertainment in Neom.

Snowboarding in the open air is one of the prominent features of the Trogina project in the region in general and the Arab Gulf states in particular, in order to provide an unparalleled experience, especially in the desert climate that characterizes the Gulf countries. Amateurs and professionals can enjoy a network of ski tracks of different difficulties, passing through wonderful and multiple views, including the blue waters of the Red Sea and the beauty of the terrain of the Neom Mountains, in addition to the golden sand dunes of the desert along the network in a paradox unparalleled in the world, so that skiers get an experience that is The first of its kind with this uniqueness in a diverse environment that combines mountains, water and desert, which is an aesthetic formation that is the first of its kind and a fun filled with surprise and adventure.

The new tourist destination project "Trogina", which will be available throughout the year, will also include a series of facilities and facilities. Sports such as water sports and cycling, and an interactive nature reserve, and it is planned that the development of the project will be completed in 2026.

In order to enrich the lives of residents and visitors and enhance their well-being, the project will be developed according to international standards, including the establishment of sports, artistic, music and cultural festivals and a wide range of recreational activities. Trogina aims to attract more than 700,000 visitors and approximately 7,000 permanent residents in Trogina Village and adjacent residential sectors by 2030. All construction works adhere to NEOM's strict environmental principles, which include limiting activities that harm the ecosystem and working to achieving sustainability.

"Trogena" is a catalyst for economic growth and diversification of income sources in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, in accordance with the objectives of Vision 2030, as the project will provide more than 10,000 job opportunities and add 3 billion Saudi riyals to the GDP by 2030. The current developments in NEOM at the level of The new vital projects are a pivotal pillar for achieving the Kingdom's future aspirations represented in developing new sectors, building a vibrant and innovative society, and enhancing economic prosperity.

The Trogina project works to provide a different and unique tourism model that combines economic and community development with environmental sustainability. It is the model in which tourist destinations are developed according to the principles and practices of sustainable tourism. The project's highlights also include a huge freshwater lake, The Bow Hotel, which in itself is a unique architectural masterpiece and offers an unparalleled underwater hotel experience, as well as The Vault, which will be built vertically within the mountains, designed according to The latest technology, entertainment and hospitality, and is the main entry gate to "Trogina". In addition to the residential complex, Slope Residences, which is located close to the ski slope overlooking the lake and harmonizes in its design with the surrounding landscape, as well as a bouquet of luxury villas with panoramic views designed to reflect the beauty of the environment.

The Trogina project consists of six neighborhoods: Gateway, Discovery, Valley, Research, Relax and Fun. All of them are designed to provide activities that meet different tastes and needs, and will be developed according to architectural specifications that take into account environmental sustainability, preserve different living organisms, and also preserve nature and its sustainability. The region is characterized by clean air, beautiful landscapes and climatic diversity, where temperatures drop below zero in winter, while the average temperature throughout the year remains 10 degrees Celsius lower than the rest of the region's cities.

Trogina is stationed in the center of Neom, 50 kilometers from the coast of the Gulf of Aqaba, in the region characterized by a group of the highest mountain peaks in Saudi Arabia, with an altitude of about 2,600 meters above sea level. Trogina seeks to change the perception of visitors and residents about the services that can be provided by mountain resorts, due to its exceptional design, advanced architecture and technology that integrates reality with the virtual world.

It is noteworthy that NEOM seeks this year 2022 to announce many projects that have different ideas and agree in their sustainability, observance of the environment and achieving balance, because NEOM, with its ambitious vision, seeks to contribute to shaping the future in which living and work are integrated within actual components of sustainability.