The beach is open, yalla bring the whole family
With spending on family travel expected to rise dramatically among the Middle East’s wealthiest, Muslim travel insiders say it is family-friendly and female-only facilities that could attract their attention.
“70 to 75 percent of HalalBooking.com’s business is to Turkey, and is driven mainly by Antalya’s unrivalled Muslim-friendly and family-friendly resort offering,” says Tarek Roshdi, the Arabic marketing manager of HalalBooking.com, which claims to be a world leader in travel aimed at the Muslim market — a sector that analysts estimate could be worth $200 billion by 2020—or 11 percent of the world’s travel market.
“[Turkey’s] top resorts are typically high-end, alcohol free and offer halal food, prayer mats and in-room qibla directions, but more crucially are known for their outstanding ladies-only pool and beach facilities in surroundings where privacy is 100 percent guaranteed,” Roshdi adds.
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Tharik Hussain