Halal tourism – A “gold mine” for Vietnam to tap into, says its tourism ministry

To lure more travelers from the Middle East, localities need to pay attention to providing Muslim-friendly food and drinks with certification stamps. - Vietnam News/ANN

HANOI (Vietnam News/ANN): Vietnam’s tourism sector is working hard to attract more tourists from Muslim countries (Halal tourists) which is seen as a potential market for the global tourism industry.

According to the Global Muslim Travel Index (GMTI), the Halal tourism market is quite promising, with a growing demand from the 2.1 billion Muslims worldwide, constituting about 23% of the global population.