Saudi Arabia's tourism sector slowed by 5% to 6% in the first five months of 2024 compared to last year due to the Iran conflict, Tourism Minister Ahmed Al-Khateeb told the FII PRIORITY Europe summit.
Reuters – "We have experienced a controllable slowdown," Al-Khateeb said. He added that Saudi Arabia was able to hedge the impact of the war on travel because of religious tourism, as millions of Muslims gather in Mecca to perform the year-round pilgrimage, Umrah, and the annual Hajj pilgrimage.
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