Halal tourism is a new product in the tourism industry. The industry provides holiday destinations for Muslim families. The packages comply with the Sharia rules which the Muslim families abide by. The hotels in destinations do not serve alcohol and will have separate swimming pools and spa facilities for men and women. Malaysia, Turkey and many more countries are trying to attract Muslim tourists from all over the world offering facilities in accordance with the religious beliefs of Muslim tourists.
The Halal tourism industry also provides flights where no alcohol or pork products are served, prayer timings are announced, and religious programs are broadcast as part of entertainment offered on board.
A Euromonitor International report released at World Travel Market 2007 in London says that there is potential for a boom in halal tourism in the Middle East. The report mentions of market for a halal startup airline, which could provide halal food, prayer calls, Qur'an in seat pockets and provide separate sections for male and female travelers.[1], [2]
Many international hotels do serve halal food that is slaughtered in accordance with the teachings of Islamic Sharia and is free of any Islamically forbidden products like pork, alcohol etc. Some hotels have employed people of Arab origin to provide translation services and other assistance that may be needed to the tourists from Muslim countries.[3]
References
External links
- The Brunei Times
- Islamic Hotel Branding & Muslim Hospitality
- Learn More: Halal Knowledge Centre
- WTM Global Trends ReportPDF (202 KB)
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