Saudi Arabia says 30 million pilgrims could visit the country annually by 2030 With Saudi Arabia's government announcing reforms, external aimed at moving the kingdom away from its dependence on oil, another source of income looks set to become a major contributor to the economy - religious tourism. The authorities plan to relax restrictions governing visas for Muslim pilgrims, meaning those trave
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