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South-east Asia halal tourism growth needs investors

Content type:: Expert Briefings
Location:: SOUTH-EAST ASIA
Keywords associated with this article:: Geographic: South-east Asia AP ASEAN Brunei Cambodia Indonesia Laos Malaysia Philippines Singapore Thailand Vietnam

Topical: industry agriculture airlines consumer corporate food gambling gender health infrastructure internet investment leisure pharmaceutical population private sector religion retail services technology tourism transport
ISSN:: 2633-304X
Citation:: Oxford Analytica (2016), "South-east Asia halal tourism growth needs investors", Expert Briefings.
https://doi.org/10.1108/OXAN-DB210606

Tuesday, April 19, 2016

Subject

Market and investment outlook for halal tourism.

Significance

The Philippines will hold a Halal Tourism Expo on April 22-24, one of several initiatives to capture an increasing share of the fastest-growing segment in South-east Asian tourism -- travel and accommodation that adheres to Islamic law. Manila hopes that its Philippine Halal Tourism Project will lead to millions of dollars of new investment in infrastructure, technology and services.

Impacts

Halal food and accommodation markets will offer the most growth potential.
Airlines and airports may need to provide additional halal-compliant facilities.
The halal tourism sector will bring associated IT, services and infrastructure needs.

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