Hong Kong is looking to certify more than 500 halal restaurants by the end of 2025 to beckon Muslim tourists to the city. A total of 142 restaurants have already been approved.
The city's chief executive John Lee Ka-chiu, urged tourism-related businesses to look to Muslims visitors from the Middle Eastern and the Southeast Asian regions, Hong Kong-based South China Morning Post reported.
In his latest annual policy address, the leader also suggested compiling a roster of restaurants that offered halal food, encouraging commercial entities to provide Muslim-friendly facilities such as prayer rooms.
Dr Pang Yiu-kai, chairman of the Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) said that the policy address puts forward various measures in developing a diversified portfolio of visitor source markets.
"Targeting the Middle Eastern and ASEAN markets, the HKTB promotes Hong Kong as a Muslim-friendly destination, and constantly encourages and helps restaurants, hotels and attractions to be equipped with Muslim-friendly facilities. We have also stepped up marketing efforts in the Middle East and ASEAN countries to open up new visitor sources.”
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