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| Source: WHTS17 website. |
Now in its second year, The World Halal Tourism Summit (WHTS17) brings together the global family-friendly tourism community to define and drive future initiatives and industry content. Family friendly tourism is one of the fastest-growing areas of global tourism. Excluding Hajj and umrah, it is set to surpass US$238 billion by 2019.
According to the event organisers, halal tourists travel with more family members, stay for a longer period and ultimately spend more money than any other tourism niche. For these reasons tourism brands across the globe are adapting their services to meet the needs of these guests.
Primary source markets include Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) member countries supported by non-Muslim majority markets hosting fast-growing resident Muslim populations including Europe, North America, China and India.
The 2015 event hosted 2,982 visitors and 202 exhibitors, with 26 countries represented. Exhibitors expect US$73.5 million in anticipated business from leads generated at the show, and an additional US$18.4 million business was directly generated on the showfloor, organisers said.
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WHTS17 will be held on 26 and 27 November 2017 at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre.
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