Taiwan woos Muslim tourist dollars

Changing with the times: Two halal certificates on display at the reception area at the Gaia Hotel, which caters to Muslim tourists in the Beitou district near Taipei. — AFP

TAIPEI: From halal fried chicken to hot springs hotels with prayer facilities, Taiwan is adapting its traditional tourist draws to woo Muslim visitors as Chinese arrivals dwindle.

Mainland tourist numbers have slid dramatically as China relations deteriorate, with speculation authorities there are turning off the taps to pressure Taiwan’s Beijing-sceptic government.