The city presented last week the “Muslim-Friendly Foz do Iguaçu – Halal Tourism Guide,” with information about restaurants and hotels fit to welcome Muslim tourists to the city. The Arab-Brazilian Chamber and CDIAL Halal are partners in Foz’s efforts to become a halal destination.
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Brazilian Tourist Board chair Marcelo Freixo (pictured) wrote an article on the growth of Muslim-friendly tourism and Brazil’s willingness to provide a high-quality experience to these travelers.
Mirian Aguirre (pictured), of travel agency Laila Travel, wrote an article on how the Brazilian multicultural environment, with a population made up of immigrants, is conductive to catering to Muslim tourists in the country.
HaLatina comes from a desire of the partners to boost the flow of Islamic tourists to Latin American countries, including Brazil, and provide them the best experiences according to their profile.
Embratur president Silvio Nascimento pointed out the diversity of the country as one of its strengths to attract tourists, particularly Arabs. He spoke at the Economic Forum Brazil & Arab Countries.
In addition to hotels, executives suggested promoting events, such as festivals for halal consumers. The discussion occurred on the last day of the Global Halal Brazil Business Forum.
The Global Halal Brazil business forum will take place next week, and its speakers will include authorities, experts, and executives of Brazilian companies with experience in halal. Registration to watch the event online is open.
Representatives of the Arab Brazilian Chamber and Cdial Halal met with city authorities last week. They defined the preparation of a work plan to transform Foz into a halal tourist destination.
Arab Brazilian Chamber and CNV will draw up a plan to train Brazil’s tourist establishments in halal services aiming to attract Muslim travelers.
Products intended for consumption by Muslims were in discussion in the seventh webinar hosted by the Arab Brazilian Chamber, covering opportunities in sectors including tourism, pharmaceuticals, food and cosmetics.
