The controversial decision is poised to have a drastic effect on the Danish market since the country is likely to come under a comprehensive boycott from Muslim countries.
The Danish government has already come under fire by religious rights groups in Denmark. Danish Halal, a nonprofit group, has described the ban as a “clear infringement of religious freedom.”
Dan Jorgensen, Danish food minister, responded to the criticism on Denmark’s TV2, saying “Animal rights come before religion.”
A tour operator at the Fursan Group said that Denmark could have received a large number of tourists thanks to the Schengen visa, which enables non-EU nationals to travel freely to 25 European countries. The ban, however, will definitely make Muslim tourists reluctant to visit the country and will have a negative effect on tourism, said one agent.
Source: Eurasia Review