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FAITH-BASED NEEDS OF

THE MUSLIM TRAVELERS

RECREATIONAL MUSLIM

FACILITIES AND EXPERIENCES

SERVICES WITH Muslim experiences that

PRIVACY are unique to the

destination and allow

A sub-segment of Muslim travelers to

Muslim travelers is connect with their

looking for recreational Muslim identity and

facilities that provide

privacy for males and heritage is regarded as

females. These include good to have.

the following:

SOCIAL CAUSES Swimming pools and NO

gyms that are either ISLAMOPHOBIA

A key tenet of the Islamic segregated or

faith is social justice. This provide different With rising Islamophobic

includes being mindful timings for males

and having empathy and females. sentiments in some

towards self, others and regions, safety has

the environment. Beaches which become a primary

concern for Muslim

Social causes include the provide areas for travelers.

ability to improve local males and females

living conditions, various to enjoy in privacy They require their safety

green initiatives to and security guaranteed

protect the environment in the destination they

and eco-friendly tourism are traveling to.

practices.

Muslim women travelers

Muslim women travelers indicated a safe travel

indicated eco-friendly climate as the most

practices as good to have important (97%)

(73%) followed by followed by no hijab or

volunteer groups (62%).

niqab ban (84%).

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