Muslim-friendly travel is growing so fast.
In this story, you will read:
- It was projected that total expenditure from Muslim millennials travellers will surpass $100 billion.
- there are four cities in the Netherlands friendly to Muslim travellers: Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Utrecht, the Hague
- Avid travellers would travel two to five times a year for an average of four to six days per trip.
Originally published on Gulf News.
Writer: Rachel McArthur
There’s no denying it: Muslim-friendly travel is growing.
At present, halal tourism accounts for 11 per cent of the global tourism industry. Valued at €140.7 million (about Dh632.6 million) in 2016, it’s set to grow to €284 million by 2022.
According to the Mastercard-HalalTrip Muslim Millennial Travel Report 2017, it was projected that total expenditure from Muslim millennial travellers as a segment will surpass $100 billion (Dh367 billion) by 2025. This segment consists of avid travellers who would travel two to five times a year for an average of four-to-six days per trip. Needless to say, Muslim-friendly travel and hospitality is big global business. And the Netherlands is one country in Europe that has become more accessible for Muslims in recent times — it’s set to host the European Halal Expo 2018 in June.
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