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Muslim pilgrims wear masks at the Grand Mosque in Saudi Arabia's holy city of Mecca on Feb. 28, 2020. 

Riyadh will try to stimulate its tourism industry to curb the blow of this year's likely canceled pilgrimages. But as the pandemic keeps Muslims home, a sustained recovery is unlikely.

Saudi Arabia Scrambles to Cure Its COVID-19 Tourism Woes

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Saudi Arabia will try to simulate key aspects of its tourism industry to offset the damage from this year's canceled hajj and limited umrah pilgrimages due to the COVID-19 pandemic. But even with support, Riyadh will still miss Vision 2030 goals in the sector, leaving the kingdom reliant on oil income well into the global energy transition. 

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Saudi Arabia Scrambles to Cure Its COVID-19 Tourism Woes

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