Kota Kinabalu: Thousands of Christians from all denominations in Sabah who were looking forward to their pilgrimage to the Holy Land are among those affected by the tense situation arising from Israel’s war against Hamas in Gaza.
“I have 27 clients with confirmed bookings for a holy land tour and air tickets have been issued for the trip for Nov. 16. Their initial travel plans involve flying to Egypt and then travelling overland to Israel,” said Alicia Gomes, chief operating officer of Avasi Borneo, one of the organisers.
She said tourists can explore other destinations like Egypt, Lebanon, and Jordan, as the Holy Family comprising Mary, Joseph, and Jesus also spent time there.It was learnt that some 5,000 Sabahans make the trip yearly, including during the Holy Week in April. Closer to Sabah, they can visit Toraja in South Sulawesi, Indonesia, to see one of the world’s tallest Jesus statues on Buntu Burake Hill.State Tourism, Culture, and Environment Minister Datuk Christina Liew who officiated the event, highlighted Sabah’s resurgence in tourist arrivals post-pandemic.
Matta Sabah Chairman Christina Wahida Kong expected sales during the three -day fair to be encouraging as the upcoming school holidays and year-end holidays are around the corner.
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