TEHRAN, Young Journalists Club (YJC) - Throughout history, the Mediterranean has always stood as a magnet for picturesque-deprived tourists across the globe, drawn to its long sandy beaches, pretty coves, ancient sites, and turquoise coasts.
Recently, many European Muslim tourists are giving halal, Islamic tourism a huge boost.
An increasing number of hotels in the Turkish city of Antalya and other neighboring towns are shifting away from the style of immodesty and booze resorts in order to attract a new and growing clientele of Muslim tourists.
The Mediterranean Region is dominated by Muslim nations as 11 of its 21 countries are Muslim states.
The 2017 stats of the Islamic economy report showed that ‘Halal travel’, catering for Muslim requirements, is undergoing a boom. Worth $177bn in 2017, the market is expected to reach $274bn by 2023.
The report – produced annually by analyst Thomson Reuters – says that the halal travel sector is “spreading its wings through offering cultural, historical, religious and beach tourism. Muslim-friendly beach resorts are proving particularly popular.”
Source: About Islam, Hawzah News Agency