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| Malaysia Remains Favourite Destination For Saudi Tourists |
| 2005-07-14 |
| KUALA LUMPUR, July 13 (Bernama) -- Malaysia will continue to be a favourite destination for tourists from Saudi Arabia, especially among families and honeymoon couples. This is the opinion of well-known travel writer Mirza Al-Khuwailidi whose article was published in a leading Saudi Arabian newspaper, Asharqalawsat, Wednesday. Mirza based his view on recent terrorist incidents in several countries including England which was once popular with the Arabs. "Malaysia looks set to benefit from the influx of tourists from Saudi Arabia and other Gulf countries during the hot season this year, especially after the bombings in London, which was their favourite destination earlier," Mirza wrote from Dammam city in Saudi Arabia. He estimated that more than 3 million Saudi Arabians would go on vacation overseas this year. They normally spent about RM30,000 each while on vacation, he added. An executive of Saudi tour agency Al-Muajjal supported Mirza's opinion, saying he had received many bookings from newly-weds who wished to spend their honeymoon in Malaysia. Mirza said Malaysia had taken the right steps by providing signboards in Arabic at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport and large limousines for Arab families to travel in. |
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