IQNA

13:28 - September 09, 2014
News ID: 1448428

1st Int'l Halal Tourism Conference Preps Get Underway in Spain

Spain will soon play host to the first international halal tourism conference.

 The event is scheduled to be held on 22-23 September 2014 in Andalucia.

Hani Lashin, an organizer,  highlighted that halal-friendly hotels would increase the appeal of a country to all those looking for a family-oriented holiday irrespective of their religion.
“Halal-friendly tourism is not limited to Muslim travellers only. It is a concept where the safety parameters are considered and taken care in all possible aspects for the guest stay,” he added.
The two-day event expects to witness an attendance of around 500 delegates and exhibitors from the Middle East, Far East and Europe. The objective of the two-day event is to equip countries with market intelligence, industry forecasts and trends to understand how to market to the lucrative Muslim consumer and benefit commercially.
With a market capitalisation of US$140 billion in 2013 and increasing year-by-year, halal tourism is one of the fastest growing sectors and accounts for almost 13% of global travel expenditures. This figure is expected to grow to US$192 billion in 2020.

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