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By Paige Lee Pei Qi and Mimi Hudoyo with the National Commission West Sumatra will be touted as a Hasiyanna Ashadi, president India’s tourism board is lever- AS THE Muslim travel market on Muslim Filipinos to launch role model for Muslim-friendly director of Marintur Indonesia, aging social media platforms to becomes a growing force world- the Philippines Halal Tourism destinations in Indonesia. said: “It is up to the destination play up lesser known destina- wide, ASEAN countries are de- Project last year to im- The move will ex- how far they want to apply the tions in the country in a bid to veloping new strategic directions prove halal facilities in pand Lombok’s visi- label, but as a tour operator, we grow its number of repeat trav- in a bid to wrestle a bigger piece the country, accord- tor source markets to welcome more halal facilities to ellers from South-east Asia. of the lucrative halal tourism pie. ing to Boncato. “We Muslim travellers, com- widen the choices for travellers. Speaking to the Daily on the This fast-growing sector is are targeting at least 50 mented Awan Aswina- Even Aceh, whose rule is based sidelines of the 15th ASEAN- projected to grow to 150 mil- halal certified establish- bawa, advisor to the on the Syariah law, has eased India Tourism Working Group lion visitors comprising 11 per ments in the four major Association of the Indo- some of the rules for non-Mus- Meeting yesterday, Rajendra cent of the global travel economy regions (Manila, Cebu, nesian Tours and Travel lim travellers.” Suman, assistant director of In- Boracay and Davao) in Agencies NTB chapter. Awan, however, reminded the with an expenditure of US$200 Boncato: aiming for dia Tourism in Singapore, said: billion by 2020, according to a time for Madrid Fusion more certification “We have been get- government to balance the halal “We are going to be doing more 2015 study by Singapore-based Manila in April,” he ting inquiries from branding and not intimidate the destination promotions through CrescentRating. commented. travellers from the neighbouring other markets, which have been our Facebook, Twitter and You- Halal tourism is being recog- Similarly, Indonesia is posi- countries as well as the grow- enjoying Bali. “We do not want Tube channels by sharing new nised as “an opportunity market” tioning Lombok in West Nusa ing domestic market whether (non-halal) markets to think that images and videos more fre- for the Philippines, as its sizable Tenggara (NTB) as a Muslim- we have halal facilities such as we limit ourselves to the Muslim quently. Muslim population as well as friendly destination, after the restaurants and hotels,” he said. travellers only and apply rigid “India is very big and there increasing visitor arrivals from Muslim-majority island was rec- “Lombok naturally has Muslim- (Syariah law) in the destination,” are a lot to the Middle East, Indonesia, Ma- ognised as the world’s top halal friendly products although not he said. offer in cities laysia and Singapore in recent tourism and honeymoon desti- all are certified halal, so we just Within South-east Asia, with like Kolkata, years place it in a good position nation at the 2015 World Halal need to improve and highlight the exception of Myanmar and Pune and to attract more Muslim travel- Travel Summit in Dubai. what we have.” Laos, all other countries already Kerala as well lers, said Arturo P Boncato Jr, as- Indonesia minister of tourism Furthermore, a halal brand- have their own halal certification as the North- sistant secretary, tourism regula- Arief Yahya said: “The awards will ing will also distinguish Lombok and logo, stated Nirwan Noh, eastern ones tion, coordination and resource sharpen Lombok’s position…es- from neighbouring Bali’s Hindu- undersecretary for industry de- like Darjeel- generation, at the Philippine De- pecially in (attracting) travellers influenced culture or East Nusa velopment at Malaysia’s Ministry ing which are Tenggara’s Christian-dominated of Tourism and Culture. Rajendra: social partment of Tourism (DoT). from the Middle East and other media marketing not as well will bring more known as footfalls to India popular des- tinations like CHi brings new ASEANTA aligns itself for global impact New Delhi, Agra and Jaipur. We resort to Rayong will be able to change all that By Rosa Ocampo the Visit ASEAN@50 campaign, with and figuring out how ASE- with social media,” he said. CENTRAL Hospitality Inter- ASEANTA, which is expected to set by the ASEAN NTOs during ANTA can fit themselves in, add- Suman said India Tourism national (CHi) has added the play a bigger role in the AEC, has their meeting this week at ATF ed Clemente. had uploaded beautiful desti- Centara Q Resort Rayong to its mapped out several initiatives, 2016 to encourage greater pri- The Federation of ASEAN nation photos of Leh Ladakh, portfolio of properties. The 41- including having a wider mem- vate sector participation. Travel Agencies, one of the three Jammu and Kashmir on its Fa- room boutique resort sits on the bership base and joining interna- After all, the private sector, es- ASEANTA sub-groups, will also cebook page last week. beach of Laem Mae Phim, on the tional organisations, in order to pecially ASEANTA, will seek membership in “Social media creates real- eastern coast of the Gulf of Thai- better align itself with regional be the one to come up the Worldwide Summit time contact between people land, and is a three-hour drive and global tourism bodies. with, push for and sell of Presidents of Travel and it is easily accessible and un- from Bangkok. Its president, Aileen Clem- tourism products, rea- Agencies Association, derstandable, and it appeals to F&B options include the ente, said that “to fully represent soned Clemente. usually held in Europe. travellers of all ages,” he opined. Quicksand Beach Terrace, Qube the travel industry”, ASEANTA “We’re hoping that as Other initiatives that As most travellers often Pool Bar, Quattro Rooftop has amended its by-laws to allow private sector partners, the association is em- visit the main Indian cities, Su- Lounge and the QZeen Restau- taking in members from recrea- we are more in tune barking on includes man said there is a tremendous rant. For recreation, guests can tional facilities, parks and con- and aligned with (the the presentation of amount of untapped potential expect a pool, a fitness centre, vention centres. It has also wid- government’s) market- Clemente: wider the ASEANTA Special in luring repeat travellers deeper membership a kids club and a spa. As well, a ened its limits to include global ing plans instead of just Award on Friday to Sa- into India. range of fully-equipped function members who have a business being told what to do. There’s a bah Malaysia’s Ministry of Tour- According to Suman, the rooms can cater to both corpo- interest in ASEAN. big difference,” she pointed out. ism and Culture for its extraordi- bulk of tourists from South-east rate and informal events. Previously, members have Clemente also said ASEANTA nary contribution to the tourism Asia hails from Malaysia, Thai- mainly comprised hotels, air- will be applying for membership sector. land and Singapore, hence the lines, travel agencies, tour opera- with the UNWTO and WTTC These initiatives are “small India Tourism’s social media tors and NTOs within ASEAN. so it “will be aligned with global steps but with big impact,” said outreach campaign also aims The widening of ASEANTA’s tourism bodies”. Clemente. “We don’t want to put to increase tourism traffic from membership base is in line with Membership is a big task that a lot on our plate but we want to other source markets in the re- the goals of the ASEAN Tourism will require the studying of poli- be focused and aligned (to cre- gion, such as the Philippines and Strategic Plan 2016-2025 and cies and agreements to comply ate) greater impact.” Indonesia. 20.1.2016 TTG Show Daily ATF 2 News/Snapshots New awards lend power Weak ringgit spurs inbound demand, longer stays to niche accommodation By S Puvaneswary dia, Australia and New Zealand INBOUND travel players in is to extend the stay in Malaysia Homestay experiences spread tourism earnings to rural communities Malaysia are seeing a silver lin- and sell Singapore as a day trip. ing in their country’s ringgit This will result in big savings By S Puvaneswary an interview, Ong said: “(The cleanliness in food preparation, woes, with some reporting that (for their travellers).” THE inaugural ASEAN Home- award) is a significant develop- provision of environmentally- tourism demand has gone up as As of January 16 the ring- stay Standards Award to be pre- ment as it shows the progress of friendly activities that do not the value of the Malaysian cur- git had depreciated 19 per cent sented this Friday will honour the development of homestay have a negative impact on the rency dips.