SIGNIFICANCE OF MUSLIM TRAVELLERS IN DOMESTIC AND INTERNATIONAL TOURISM

Introduction

- The Muslim population of the world is growing rapidly.

- The phrase Islamic tourism is frequently used to describe travel 

by Muslims for whom compliance with religious observances when 

away from home is an important consideration.

Significance

1. Increasing Currency 

 If more foreign tourists come to our country, foreign currency exchanges will 

actively work. When it is in operation , the value of the currency will 

increase in the world and it will increase the country’s economy.

2. Promote Job Opportunity

 As the number of tourists traveling is increasing, this has indirectly provided a 

great deal of employment opportunities to the local.

3. Build Good Relationship Between Muslim and Non-Muslim

Because of the attitudes of Malaysian people and Islamic aggression built among 

Muslims in Malaysia, foreign tourists have been attracted to Muslim people in Malaysia.

4. The Existence of Various Online Searches

A new website for Muslim travelers, which includes a global directory of halal restaurants 

and dedicated city guides, was launched recently in a bid to capitalize on the growing 

number of Muslim tourists.

5. Halal Food Industry 

Islamic tourism, of which Halal food is a critical component. To realize these opportunities, 

tourism businesses must understand the requirements of Muslim tourists and take the 

necessary measures to satisfy them without inconveniencing non-Muslim customers. 

6. Halal Certification Agencies

Malaysia is a reference to foreign countries in terms of Halal standards and certification 

because the systems used here conform to international standards in the context of shariah, 

purity, and security. This is enough to prove Malaysia’s halal industry and Malaysia’s halal 

compliance is recognized globally.