SCTA to unveil new Umrah tourism plan

22 November 2011: The Saudi Commission for Tourism and Antiquities (SCTA) has revealed plans to introduce a new tourism programme for the millions of pilgrims who come to the kingdom for Umrah. The SCTA would announce details of this programme after developing museums that display artefacts from the Islamic history. The government has already endorsed this 'After-Umrah Tourism Program' as many Muslims who come for pilgrimage from different parts of the Islamic world want to stay on in the Kingdom to visit our historical places and tourist attractions.

Source: Ameinfo