The Touristic Enterprises Company (TEC) was established on April
3, 1976, with the objectives of providing leisure facilities,
entertainment and recreational centres for public enjoyment. TEC
works in cooperation with other local companies in developing
and maintaining tourist projects around Kuwait.
Its directive include:
· Preparing the seafront areas for entertainment
· Planning activities to encourage tourism
· Controlling entertainment projects and providing entertainment
programmes for the visitor
TEC is a semi-governmental organisation: 97 per cent is owned
by the Kuwait Investment Authority and 3 per cent interests are
shared by the Kuwait Foreign Trading Contracting and Investment
Company and the Kuwait Public Transport Company.
The company comprises five groups:
The Recreational Group: includes sea clubs and beaches, parks,
ice skating rinks, water front, agriculture and maintenance department.
The Touristic Group includes Khiran Resort, Kuwait Towers and
the Failaka Complex.
The Entertainment City Group includes Entertainment City and
its facilities Administration and Finance Group includes several
departments
The Chairman and Managing Director who heads a number of departments.
The company also organises various festivals and celebrations
for the children and their families as well as for the youth.
