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Uzbekistan Ziyarah Tourism Week 2020: Uzbekistan Accelerates Programs to Capitalize On The Growing Muslim Travel Market

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Uzbekistan Ziyarah Tourism Week 2020: Uzbekistan Accelerates Programs to Capitalize On The Growing Muslim Travel Market

Ziyarah Tourism Week will be held from the 12th to the 16th March 2020. Tashkent, 25th February 2020 – According to the Mastercard - CrescentRating Global Muslim Travel Index 2019 (GMTI 2019), the Muslim travel segment is one of the fastest-growing segments in the travel industry. The total travel expenditure is projected to exceed USD 300 Billion by 2026. Uzbekistan with its rich heritage is set to capitalize on the growth of this segment.

Over a quarter of Muslim Women Journeys Are Solo Travels

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Over a quarter of Muslim Women Journeys Are Solo Travels

Twenty-eight percent of Muslim women journeys last year were solo travels, indicative of a growing younger demographic willing to experience the world, according to the latest report released by Mastercard and CrescentRating.

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iol.co.za

Move to Muslim-friendly tourism (opens in a new tab)

In a survey published in the Muslim Travel Shopping Index 2015, more than 80% of the respondents mentioned that the availability of halaal food options is “very important” when choosing a holiday destination. This information has prompted the creation of a chef exchange programme, which kicked off with a function showcasing gourmet halaal cuisine.

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iol.co.za

Muslim travellers are becoming a significant segment within global travel (opens in a new tab)

By 2020 approximately 26% of the world’s population will be Muslim and, given the growth of the Muslim middle class and younger population with increased disposable income, Muslim travellers are becoming a significant segment within the global travel and tourism sector. With that in mind, Cape Town Tourism has been seeking ways to develop awareness around Muslim travellers’ needs.

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South Africa – the perfect halal tourist destination

thedailyvox.co.za

South Africa – the perfect halal tourist destination (opens in a new tab)

Muslim travellers make up a massive percentage in the global tourism sector – and people are starting to take notice. According to the 2015 Global Muslim Travel Index by Singapore-based halal travel specialist CrescentRating and MasterCard, this sector was worth $145-billion in 2014, with 108 million Muslim travellers. It is expected to grow to $200 billion in 2020, with Muslim travellers set to increase to 150-million that year.

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About CrescentRating

CrescentRating (Crescentrating Pte. Ltd.) is the leading authority on Halal travel and tourism. The company uses insights, industry intelligence, lifestyle, behavior and research on the needs of the Muslim traveler to deliver authoritative guidance on all aspects of Halal travel to organizations across the globe. Founded in 2008, CrescentRating services are used by every tier of the tourism industry, from government bodies and tourism agencies to hospitality service providers, to better serve the needs of the Muslim traveler. CrescentRating’s products and services include rating & accreditation, research & consultancy, training, and certification (CR Academy), industry reports, Halal-In-Travel conferences, HalalChefWorld program, destination marketing and content provisioning.

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  • Portrait of Fazal Bahardeen

    Fazal Bahardeen

    Founder & Chief Executive Officer, CrescentRating

    Based in Singapore

    Fazal Bahardeen is the founder and Chief Executive Officer of CrescentRating. He pioneered the field of Halal travel research and accreditation, and remains the principal author of the methodologies — ACES, RIDA and the Accessible Travel Framework — that underpin how the industry now measures Muslim-friendly readiness.

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  • Portrait of Raudha Zaini

    Raudha Zaini

    Chief Operating Officer, CrescentRating

    Based in Singapore

    Raudha Zaini is Chief Operating Officer at CrescentRating, responsible for the operational infrastructure that keeps research, events, accreditation and platform programs running across global markets.

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