DOT, nagsagawa ng isang expo na nagtataguyod sa Halal at Muslim-friendly tourism

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00:00There are many Halal Certified Restaurants and Accredited Tourism Enterprises and Attractions

00:06in an Expo organized by the Department of Tourism

00:10to promote Halal and Muslim-Friendly Tourism in the country.

00:15This is the center of the news of Gab Villegas.

00:20Yesterday, the Department of Tourism launched the first Salam Halal Travel and Trade Expo

00:26in a mall in Quezon City.

00:27It was attended by the so-called activities of Sen. Tourism Secretary Cristina Frasco,

00:32Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte, Basilan Loan District Representative Mujib Hataman,

00:36and Malaysian Ambassador to the Philippines, Abdul Malik Melvin Castellino.

00:41The so-called Expo aims to deepen awareness on Halal practices

00:45and meet the needs of the Muslim community.

00:48The so-called Expo includes various Halal Certified Restaurants,

00:52Accredited Tourism Enterprises, and Attractions.

00:55According to Tourism Secretary Cristina Frasco,

00:58the demand for Halal Tourism is increasing rapidly.

01:01The Philippines has steadily increased its appeal to Muslim tourists

01:05by strategically developing their Halal Tourism portfolio,

01:09enhancing Halal accreditation of hotels and restaurants,

01:13and conducting Halal awareness orientations.

01:17In addition, the administration of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.

01:24is working to strengthen and improve the Halal and Muslim-friendly tourism in the country,

01:29according to the National Tourism Plan.

01:31We have seen a remarkable recovery of an average of 115%

01:36in tourist arrivals from the Gulf Cooperation Council Middle East countries,

01:42with the UAE leading the surge,

01:45followed by Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, and Oman.

01:51These tourism strides underscore our successful initiatives

01:55in positioning the Philippines as a preferred destination for Muslim travelers.

02:00This year, the Philippines was named twice

02:04as the Emerging Muslim-Friendly Destination of the Year

02:07by the Organization of Islamic Cooperation,

02:11based on the results of the Mastercard Crescent Rating Global Muslim Index.

02:15Malaysian Ambassador to the Philippines, Abdul Malik Melvin Castellino,

02:20said that the number of Malaysians visiting the country is increasing due to Halal tourism.

02:25We are hoping that more Malaysians,

02:27we are trying to bring in more Malaysian stakeholders and companies into the Philippines

02:31in order for them to grow and develop,

02:33of course, to work together with the Philippines' counterparts to develop this,

02:36I said, very lucrative and of course, very beneficial industry for the Philippines,

02:42as we all strive to develop our country and our people.

02:46Today, the program on Halal Certification Awareness and Muslim-Friendly Tourism Guidelines was held.

02:52Tomorrow, the program on Halal Gastronomy Tourism will be held.

02:57Gab Wilde Villegas for Pampansang TV in Bagong, Philippines.