Malaysia is the top country for Muslim-friendly travel


By AGENCY

As many as 200.3 million Muslim travellers contributed US$194bil (RM790bil) in global travel spend in 2019. — Filepic

Malaysia has been named the best country in four out of six sectors in the State of the Global Islamic Economy (SGIE) Report 2020/21. This includes being the top-ranked country in the Muslim-Friendly Travel (MFT) sector, said Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri.

According to the report issued by the international strategy research and advisory firm DinarStandard recently, Malaysia also emerged top in the Halal Food, Islamic Finance, and Pharmaceutical & Cosmetics sectors. Malaysia was also ranked second and fourth in the Media & Recreation and Modest Fashion sectors respectively.

Subscribe or renew your subscriptions to win prizes worth up to RM68,000!

Monthly Plan

RM13.90/month

Annual Plan

RM12.33/month

Billed as RM148.00/year

1 month

Free Trial

For new subscribers only


Cancel anytime. No ads. Auto-renewal. Unlimited access to the web and app. Personalised features. Members rewards.
Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!

Malaysia , Muslim , travel

   

Next In Travel

Monsoon festival to take over Perhentian Island in December
Four top things to do in Male on the island of Maldives
Sabah's Mt Tambuyukon is a hidden hiking gem
Explore the natural beauty of Maldives, a spectacular island escape
Malaysian archers hit the mark at Andaman Archery Championship in Satun, Thailand
The kayak that rocks marriages: Why tandem kayaks are called 'divorce boats'
Essential tools to make you a happy camper, from fans to sleeping pads
Cycle the Morib-Tanjung Sepat trail in Selangor for a perfect weekend getaway
Malaysia named 'Destination Of the Year' at Tripzilla Excellence Awards 2024
Celebrating diversity through vibrant cultural events in Chemnitz, Germany

Others Also Read