The National Center for Vegetation Cover Development and Combating Desertification has offered 21 investment opportunities in a number of national parks in the Makkah region, as part of enhancing partnership with the private sector, supporting nature tourism, and contributing to achieving sustainable development goals and Saudi Vision 2030. The center explained that these investment opportunities aim to empower the private sector and expand its participation in implementing development projects with sustainable environmental and economic impact; aiming to develop, protect, and sustain vegetation cover sites, enhance the efficiency of natural resource investment, achieving a balance between economic development and conservation of natural resources, enhancing environmental sustainability and quality of life, as well as creating added value for local communities and supporting the national economy. The investment opportunities offered in the Makkah region include a variety of activities, most notably camping, caravans, ecotourism, agricultural activities, events, and services, contributing to the development of national parks and solidifying their position as natural destinations attractive to visitors from within and outside the Kingdom.

It is worth noting that the center is working on offering long-term investment opportunities alongside seasonal opportunities; to develop vegetation cover, support various afforestation works and projects, preserve natural resources, contribute to the development of the national economy, and provide new job opportunities for citizens in achieving the goals of the Saudi Green Initiative and Saudi Vision 2030.