TEHRAN – Halal tourism is one of Iran’s good possibilities for attracting Muslim tourists, said Payman Falsafi, head of the parliament’s agricultural fact.
According to Irna, he also said Halal Tourism is one of the branches of the tourism industry, adding that Agritoris is also one of the branches of Halal Tourism.
He emphasized serious attention to Iran’s halal tourism and agritoriism.
He emphasizes that all food available in the country is halal, he said Iran’s tourism industry is operated on the basis of halal tourism. How the hotel operates, the food is cooked, and the accommodation is based on religious principles and the halal industry, he pointed out.
Faldafi said agritourism in the light of product, nature and climate diversity is a good ability to attract people interested in the country’s villages and agricultural hubs.
Of the 17 global climates, 14 are in Iran, leading to diverse climatic conditions in different parts of the country. The four seasons of the country, which has a comparative advantage in the agricultural sector, particularly horticultural, boasts a special appeal to people and tourists.
He said that even urban agriculture issues are important in the global tourism industry right now, adding that people can do their farming work and enjoy it in cities.
He reiterated the need for serious planning of halal tourism and agritoism, adding that the way to promote these two branches is to train and empower those who work in these branches. It means that unions, associations and trade related to the tourism industry in various fields of hotel industry, entertainment centres and institutions, handicrafts and ecotourism activists will become familiar with the domestic halal and agricultural tourism capabilities, receive training in these two sectors, transfer the necessary skills to develop halal tourism.
He said that countries that have been successful in halal tourism and agritoriism have strongly emphasized the issue of education, adding that Turkey, Indonesia, Malaysia and the United Arab Emirates are one of the highly progressive Islamic countries in the issue of halal tourism.
Faldafi continues: “After capacity building, empowerment and training, we can promote and promote halal tourism in Iran from around the world and attract halal tourists to Iran.”
The world’s halal tourist population is high, he said, adding that they are interested in traveling to Iran as a halal tourist destination where all services are rendered to tourists in a halal way.
Halal tourism can develop Iran’s tourism industry on the condition that the main focus of Iran’s halal tourism prosperity lies in Muslim countries. This includes a population of around 2 billion.
Emphasizing the preparations of the Congress to pursue halal and agricultural tourism, he added: “The issue of agricultural heritage is one of the very important issues that can be registered globally and attract tourists.”
The global halal and Muslim-friendly tourism market is on track to expand significantly, with its value estimated to reach $4000.9 billion by 2032, from $256.5 billion in 2023.
According to the Crescent rating, international Muslim tourists reached 80 million in the first half of 2024, and was expected to rise to 230 million by 2028.
This upward trend is consistent with the broader growth of the Islamic halal economy, including tourism, investment and other sectors. Industry analysts predict that the halal economy will reach $7.7 trillion in 2024, more than double its valuation of $3.2 trillion in 2015.
Halal, an Arabic term meaning “permitted,” extends beyond food to include travel experiences that are in line with Islamic principles. Halal tourism includes services such as halal food options, prayer facilities, gender-segregated amenities, and accommodations that do not involve alcohol or gambling.
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