Explainer: Historical, cultural experiences dominate travel trends for Muslims
We speak with Ufuk Seçgin, chief marketing officer at HalalBooking, a UK-based global Muslim travel agency on current trends and the future of Muslim-friendly travel.
Please share a unique travel trend you witnessed during Ramadan this year.
This year, we found that Ramadan Umrah was very popular. It was made easier for Muslims living in Europe to travel, as for many the last 10 days of Ramadan coincided with Easter school holidays.
These days it’s very straightforward to plan an independent Umrah trip – often called ‘DIY Umrah’. Since the kingdom of Saudi Arabia overhauled its visa regulations, over 60 nationalities can now get their visas online in a couple of clicks, so it’s no longer necessary to travel with a large group or book through a specialist agency.
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