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The Economics of Religious Tourism (Hajj and Umrah) in Saudi Arabia

The Economics of Religious Tourism (Hajj and Umrah) in Saudi Arabia

Abla Abdul Hameed Bokhari
Copyright: © 2018 |Pages: 26
ISBN13: 9781522527961|ISBN10: 1522527966|EISBN13: 9781522527978
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-5225-2796-1.ch010
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Bokhari, Abla Abdul Hameed. "The Economics of Religious Tourism (Hajj and Umrah) in Saudi Arabia." Global Perspectives on Religious Tourism and Pilgrimage, edited by Hatem El-Gohary, et al., IGI Global, 2018, pp. 159-184. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-2796-1.ch010

APA

Bokhari, A. A. (2018). The Economics of Religious Tourism (Hajj and Umrah) in Saudi Arabia. In H. El-Gohary, D. Edwards, & R. Eid (Eds.), Global Perspectives on Religious Tourism and Pilgrimage (pp. 159-184). IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-2796-1.ch010

Chicago

Bokhari, Abla Abdul Hameed. "The Economics of Religious Tourism (Hajj and Umrah) in Saudi Arabia." In Global Perspectives on Religious Tourism and Pilgrimage, edited by Hatem El-Gohary, David John Edwards, and Riyad Eid, 159-184. Hershey, PA: IGI Global, 2018. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-2796-1.ch010

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Abstract

Even though great oil wealth has freed Saudi Arabia from economic dependence on Hajj and Umrah revenues, diversification of economic base and sources of income necessitates taking the economic impacts of these revenues into account. Therefore, this chapter aims to discuss the economic impact of religious tourism in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Tourism worldwide is a risky business. Nevertheless, religious motives of Muslim pilgrims have never been noticeably vulnerable to any circumstances. Furthermore, religious tourists are the highest spenders compared with other types of tourists in Saudi Arabia. Subsequently, annual pilgrimage to Saudi Arabia for Hajj and Umrah can play an increasingly vital role in economic growth and development. In its broadest generic sense, religious tourism plays a vital role as foreign exchange earner, a creator of job opportunities, and a tool for improving the balance of payments. Its contribution to the economic welfare, if well planned, can be more significant than any other economic force known.

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