Saudi Arabia has suspended religious tourism temporarily, causing up to RM100 million in losses for Malaysian operators. – EPA pic, March 7, 2020.
TOURISM players involved with umrah travels are expected to lose some RM100 million after the Saudi Arabia government imposed a temporary sanction following the Covid-19 outbreak, said Umrah and Hajj Tourism Agency Association president Razali Mohd Sham. He said the loss affects 200 to 300 travel agencies with about 20,000 pilgrims having to cancel their trip this month.
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