Tag: Halal Tourism
Safety, value-for-money top priorities for SE Asian Muslim travellers
Muslim travellers in South-east Asia prize safety and value-for-money above the availability of halal food and Muslim-friendly amenities when it comes to key factors...
KTO cooks up halal-themed videos to woo Muslim tourists
With international travel still largely off the table, Korea Tourism Organization remains hungry to stay connected with Muslim tourists and is serving up a...
The way to a Muslim traveller’s heart
Quality dining is a critical ingredient for an enjoyable trip, but not all destinations keen on attracting Muslim travellers have been able to score well in this aspect. TTG Asia reporters find out what four non-OIC destinations in the region are cooking up to win over a Muslim traveller’s heart and belly.
Pushing for change
Fazal Bahardeen, the founder & CEO of pioneering halal travel consultancy CrescentRating, is on a mission to raise awareness around halal tourism among industry stakeholders. He tells Karen Yue that the world is a more welcoming place today for Muslim travellers but several travel pain points still remain.
Indonesia makes deeper push into halal tourism boom
Despite having the world's largest Muslim population, Indonesia has yet to effectively tap the halal tourism boom, something the trade hopes to change as...
Halal-friendly OTA rolls out DIY Umrah packages to Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia’s historic move to offer e-visas to citizens of 49 countries globally has prompted Rihaala.com, an OTA offering halal-friendly travel content, to launch DIY...
Interest in Asia’s halal-friendly destinations surges among Indonesian Muslims
Indonesian travel companies are looking to seize growth opportunities in halal tourism, as an increasing portion of the country's outbound Muslim travel market shows...
Halal Restaurant Week spotlights South Korea’s growing Muslim-friendly dining scene
Korea Tourism Organization (KTO) will host the fourth edition of Halal Restaurant Week Korea, a two-month promotional event designed to attract Muslim visitors to...
Chiang Mai steps up efforts to woo growing Muslim travel market
Thailand tourism players are priming Chiang Mai to become a halal-friendly destination by investing in improved services and halal tourism infrastructure to cater to...
TA targeting new generation of Muslim travellers goes live
A new OTA dedicated to halal travel content has been launched, with a travel agent portal soon to be added to the site.
The UK-headquartered...
