Muslim Friendly Tourism – Most recently, the government has begun to intensify Muslim-friendly tourism. Launching a tourist guidebook is a way for the Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy or the Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy to encourage Muslim-friendly tourism. That's what Gotravela Indonesia quoted from second travel (22 / 9 / 2022).
Muslim-friendly travel guide
It was explained that Indonesia is targeting to achieve the top ranking in the 2023 Global Muslim Travel Index. To make this happen, the Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy is collaborating with various parties.
In line with the targets to be achieved, improving services or providing supporting facilities for Muslim-friendly tourism continues to be pushed forward. One of the steps taken in relation to this is publishing a Muslim-friendly travel guide.
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"Our policy regarding halal tourism is oriented towards increasing services. So we are focused on the last 18 months, we must join hands to enter first place.
"We are publishing a Muslim-friendly tourism guidebook in 5 favorite destinations," said Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy, Sandiaga Uno in his remarks at the Islamic Digital Day 2022 event, Wednesday (21/9/2022).
Book Model and Content
The guidebooks as the Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy's strategy to encourage Muslim-friendly tourism are in physical and non-physical form or e-books. This book contains information that can guide tourists to recognize 5 super priority destinations in Indonesia, namely Lake Toba, Borobudur, Labuan Bajo, Mandalika and Likupang.
"In general, this book contains the attractions of each destination, then what activities can be done, then what culinary delights are the favorites, including souvenirs. Muslim-friendly Tourism is Different from Religious Tourism.
Then what makes it different from other books is the facilities or amenities. "Here we will mention what Muslim-friendly tourist facilities there are," explained Amicale Lifestyle International Senior Consultant Hafizuddin Ahmad, giving an explanation about this book on the same occasion.
Furthermore, he explained that a Muslim-friendly guide book was made on-desk research aka research without visiting or surveying directly in the field.
Therefore, they still cannot say much about the facilities in the field. "So in terms of attractiveness, we can't tell you about the facilities because we haven't visited them," he added.
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Meanwhile, with this Muslim-friendly travel guidebook, it is hoped that local and international tourists can get clear information about several things, for example where to eat. halal, Worship facilities during picnics, as well as Muslim-friendly accommodation and so on.
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"We are launching a Muslim-friendly tourism guidebook in 5 favorite or super priority destinations. We want Muslim tourists, both local and international, to come to these destinations and then have them guided.
"They will be guided, where to get halal food, what the worship facilities are there when they travel, and also of course looking for good accommodation and all kinds of things," explained the Director of the KNEKS Halal Product Industry, Afdhal Aliasar. (y)
