Thursday 16 October 2014

Abu Dhabi eyes Halal tourism

halal tourism


The UAE capital prepares to tap huge capability of developing business Abu Dhabi is ready to turn into a main terminus for Halal Tourism, a quick rising idea in the tourism business that offers a scope of occasion bundles sticking to Islamic convictions and practices.


Abu Dhabi’s Tourism and Culture Authority is reserving in visit administrators and neighborliness gatherings to offer tailor-made bundles to Halal visitors who don’t wish to trade off their Islamic qualities while holidaying.


“We are dealing with a particular procedure for Halal tourism.


It incorporates uniting a scope of items which would qualify as halal tourism however have never been grouped to make a considerable offering,” Mubarak Al Nuaimi, Director Promotions & Overseas Offices, Abu Dhabi Tourism & Culture Authority, told XPRESS.


Particular requests:


Halal Tourism bundles incorporate inn stays with halal nourishment and non-hard drinks, separate relaxation offices for men and ladies, visits to mosques and spots of Islamic legacy.


“We can meet particular Muslim requests on various fronts and halal F&b is one of them. We additionally have various high and mid-range quality liquor free lodgings and portioned sessions for ladies,” included Nuaimi.


The Tourism Authority is now in chats with heading UK-based Halal tourism administrator, Serendipity, to test the business.


Nuaimi said some visit administrators are as of now starting to understand the capability of the business.


“One case is Captain Tony’s dhow pontoon travels, which now offers a women just voyage through the Corniche. Women just sessions are likewise accessible at Yas Waterworld water park and on Wednesday nights at Yas Marina Circuit.”


Shaikh Zayed Grand Mosque


The Shaikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi will figure on any Halal tourism plan.


Nuaimi said they are working with stakeholders to bundle post-Haj and post-Umrah breaks.


“We can connect Muslim nations from the East to the West and those in the inverse heading by means of Abu Dhabi International Airport, and we trust that numerous will decide to break their trip in the emirate and in the long run get to be persuaded to stay longer.”


Stakeholders pushing Halal Tourism figure it has tremendous potential.


“We are attempting to make particular items that will increase the value of Muslim voyagers,” said Nehme Imad Darwiche, Chief Executive Officer of Jannah Hotels and Resorts, whose organization runs a chain of five non-alcoholic inns in the UAE.


Darwiche said they are making separate pools and exercise center for ladies. “We are likewise investigating building a different resort for halal tourism.


An alternate supplier in this neighborliness section, Cristal Hotel in Abu Dhabi city said they are getting great reaction from the halalbooking.com site.


“We expect the quantity of bookings to go up as Muslim voyagers from distinctive parts of the world are indicating incredible enthusiasm toward investigating Abu Dhabi,” said an authority who would not like to be named.



Abu Dhabi eyes Halal tourism

No comments:

Post a Comment