Indonesia continues its halal tourism success
(Photo: YOGYAKARTA, INDONESIA, January 1, 2012: Gamelan orchestra at Ratu Boko palace. / Aleksandar Todorovic / Shutterstock.com)
As Indonesia celebrates its success in halal tourism with the announcement that $29 million a year will be used to promote the country further in the sector, the nation’s travel experts say it is an ideal destination for Muslim tourists.
Last month, Indonesia walked away with the largest haul of Halal Travel Awards by any country outside of the Gulf, winning three out of the 14 categories at the World Halal Travel Summit in Abu Dhabi.
The country was voted the Best Halal Tourism Destination and the Best Halal Honeymoon Destination, whilst the Sofyan Hotel Betawi in the capital, Jakarta, received the Best Halal Hotel award.
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Tharik Hussain