What to Expect in A Halal Destination?
Now before we jump to the short tour of the top most amazing halal tourist destinations, let’s have some idea of what you can expect in such places. Primarily, these halal destinations offer the facilities that are needed by a Muslim traveller to maintain his/her beliefs and practices.
A halal location would have convenient access to prayer facilities. While touring the city and visiting sites, there will be enough prayer rooms to meet your requirements (Andriani and Kurriwati, 2022). Muslim tourists prioritize halal meals. But not every traveler brings food, and it's not convenient. The ultimate halal location is one with restaurants and hotels that provide halal meals.
So,
as you have received an idea of the basic things to expect in a halal
destination, let’s explore the top five halal destinations for your next tour!
#1 Malaysia
It is one of the award-winning countries for halal tourism. Malaysia has a Muslim population of around 60%, so this country is well aware of the needs of Muslim travellers and arranged everything accordingly (Surya et al., 2022). The food in Malaysia is extremely delicious. In Penang, the capital of Malaysia, you will find the best oven-cooked tandoori chicken worth every penny!
The
hotels are designed with all the facilities necessary for Muslim travellers.
They are alcohol-free as well. Malaysia is an island with incredible beauty and
offers many spectacular outdoor activities to do both indoor and outdoor.
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| Pulau Mantanani, Sabah, Malaysia |
#2 Turkey
Turkey is another popular destination for Muslim tourists. Turkey's location between Asia and Europe makes for a striking contrast in the country's scenery and culture. The four separate oceans that border the nation each provide their own unique experience (Zulvianti et al., 2022).
Hotels
and resorts in Turkey that cater to Muslims by providing seclusion and
prohibition on alcoholic beverages have contributed greatly to the rapid growth
of the country's halal tourism sector in recent years. Women Deluxe is one of
the hotels that offers beaches exclusively for ladies.
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| Istanbul, Turkey |
#3 United Arab Emirates
UAE consists of 7 countries. However, Dubai is actually the one that people visit the most. Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan al Nahyan Grand Mosque is the biggest and grandest mosque in the United Arab Emirates, and it can be found in Abu Dhabi, the capital of UAE (Madiawati et al., 2021). The mosque is a marvel of Islamic architecture, drawing inspiration from the designs of bygone civilizations like the Persian and the Mughal. It can accommodate 41,000 worshippers.
The
United Arab Emirates (UAE) is a popular choice for Muslim tourists because of
its abundance of sandy beaches. Dubai's Jumeirah Beach and Palm Island are
among the best in the world, while Abu Dhabi's Al Bateen beach is a popular
destination for women.
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| Palm Jumeirah, United Arab Emirates |
#4 Maldives
Maldives is a land of rich beauty which no travellers should miss and the best part is that it is offers with halal tourism facilities. Approximately 1190 small, tropical islands make up the nation, and these islands are further subdivided into atolls (Yusup et al., 2022). Some of the world's nicest beaches may be found on these small islands in the Indian Ocean.
The
beaches have fine, white sand and are shaded by towering palm palms; the
surrounding water comes in a variety of azure tones. Halal cuisine is readily
available on the populated islands, providing a welcoming setting for Muslims.
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| Baa Atoll, North Province, Maldives |
#5 Indonesia
Indonesia is the largest Muslim-majority country where you would find all the things you need as a Muslim traveller, from halal food to easy access to prayer facilities and others. There is a place called Lombok, which is known as The Island of Thousand Mosques (Andriani and Kurriwati, 2022).
Indonesia,
from its capital Jakarta to the islands of Raja Ampat, the Gilis, and others,
welcomes Muslims while providing visitors with a wealth of cultural
opportunities.
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| The Island of Thousand Mosques, Indonesia |
So here you go with all the information you need for choosing your next halal holiday based on your requirements! Don’t forget to share how it went!
References
Andriani, N. and Kurriwati, N. (2022) “The role of experiential marketing, destination brand image, and halal tourism products on tourists’ revisit decision in halal tourism village,” in Contemporary Research on Management and Business. London: CRC Press, pp. 172–175.
Madiawati, P. N., Sulistijono, S. and Fitri, J. Z.
(2021) “The influence of the role of halal tourist destinations on interest in
visiting,” Religious, 5(1), pp. 111–122. doi:
10.15575/rjsalb.v5i1.11615.
Surya, E. D., Saragih, M. G. and Siregar, N. (2022)
“Analysis of the effect of tourism objects and tourism infrastructure on the
satisfaction of Muslim tourists visiting halal-based tourist destinations in
the lake Toba tourism area,” in 1st Virtual Workshop on Writing
Scientific Article for International Publication Indexed SCOPUS. Sciendo,
pp. 540–545.
Yusup, M., Mas’ud, R. and Johari, M. (2022) “Brand
value and tourists’ satisfaction in Lombok Indonesia as a halal tourism
destination,” Shirkah Journal of Economics and Business, 7(1), pp.
1–16. doi: 10.22515/shirkah.v7i1.403.
good info
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