Conference “Introducing Halal tourism industry standards and exchanging and connecting cooperation with Indian travel companies”

(LĐ online) - On August 29, 2024, the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism (VH-TT&DL) of Lam Dong province organized a conference "Introducing Halal tourism industry standards and exchanging and connecting cooperation with Indian travel companies", attracting more than 200 delegates from government units and businesses in Lam Dong and India...

Director of the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Lam Dong province Nguyen Trung Kien delivered the opening speech at the Conference.

Speaking at the opening of the Conference, Mr. Nguyen Trung Kien - Director of the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Lam Dong province, informed: India is one of the potential tourist markets of Lam Dong tourism and has become one of the 10 key international tourist markets to Lam Dong. For the Indian market, Da Lat - Lam Dong is currently emerging as an attractive tourist destination, with natural beauty, rich history and diverse culinary culture.

Lam Dong businesses exchange information

In recent times, with the support of the Consulate General of India in Ho Chi Minh City; together with the joint efforts of the government and tourism service businesses, Lam Dong province has welcomed Indian delegations with more than 150 partners and businesses to survey services in Lam Dong province; organized programs to display and introduce products, connect trade and exchange, and sign many minutes of cooperation in tourism development between businesses of the two localities... Therefore, today's Conference will create opportunities to expand and exploit the potential Indian market; expand tours and tourist routes to India; orient infrastructure investment in accordance with the standards of the Halal tourism industry in general and the requirements of Indian guests in particular...

Vice Chairman of Lam Dong Provincial People's Committee Pham S delivered a welcome speech

In his welcoming speech, Mr. Pham S - Vice Chairman of Lam Dong Provincial People's Committee, acknowledged the proactive connection of Departments, branches, localities, Lam Dong - Da Lat Tourism Association, tourism service businesses of Lam Dong province with the Consulate General of India in Ho Chi Minh City and Indian enterprises, so that the two sides can promote and advertise tourism, build tours and routes connecting destinations to exploit the two-way tourist market more strongly.

To exploit the Indian market with its unique cultural characteristics, beliefs, and living habits, it requires extremely strict services and standards. The Vice President hopes that today's Conference will become a bridge, opening up many opportunities to find partners, establishing business cooperation relationships between tourism businesses of the province and tourism businesses of India. He also hopes that with the support and connection of the Consulate General of India in Ho Chi Minh City in the coming time, Lam Dong province's tourism will access the Halal tourism industry and the Indian market, thereby expanding the international tourist market, contributing to the development of tourism in the province and achieving new steps in the future...

Consul - Consulate General of India in Ho Chi Minh City Mahesh Chand Giri speaks

Speaking at the conference, Mr. Mahesh Chand Giri, Consul General of India in Ho Chi Minh City, briefly reviewed the Vietnam-India cooperation relationship. He emphasized that the recent visit to India by Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh (July 30 - August 1, 2024) has raised the level of Vietnam-India cooperation. In addition, the tourism industry plays an important role in exchanging values ​​with each other and has a great impact on the economy. Visa simplification and increased flights also help increase the number of Indian tourists to Vietnam. Indian travel agencies play an important role in promoting the image of Vietnam to the Indian people. Therefore, he also hopes that Vietnamese travel businesses will promote the image of India to the Vietnamese people, with many typical images of different types of tourism: mountain climbing, sea bathing, spirituality, culture, festivals, health care, medical treatment, etc. The Consul General affirmed that both sides have travel businesses, and we should take advantage of these opportunities.

Vice President of Lam Dong - Da Lat Tourism Association Cao The Anh speaks

According to Mr. Cao The Anh - Vice President of Lam Dong - Da Lat Tourism Association: Lam Dong Tourism Association is ready to accompany Indian travel companies in particular, Indian trade and investment enterprises in general in connecting and organizing tourism and trade activities between Lam Dong and India. Lam Dong Tourism Association will be a bridge to provide information on tourism destinations for the Indian market through Indian travel companies on tourist attractions, hotels and restaurants, transportation services, tourism shopping and other services in the most detailed, updated and complete way.

However, Lam Dong - Da Lat Tourism Association and Lam Dong tourism service providers also need information about the needs, characteristics and consumer behavior of Indians in tourism to prepare the best services...

Head of the Indian Tourism Company, Abhineet Shukla, speaks.

Mr. A-bhi-neet Shuk-la - Head of the Indian Tourism Company delegation, said: Although it is a tourism market with a majority of Muslim tourists, the issue of Halal food is not a major issue for Indian tourists, although there are standards related to cuisine, communication... He said that today's conference is especially important because everyone focused on discussing Halal standards, an important aspect to attract Muslim tourists from India and connect with Indian travel companies. The Indian tour delegation attended the conference with the goal of working closely with Lam Dong authorities and other local stakeholders to develop and promote Lam Dong as a leading destination for Indian tourists...

Indian businesses exchange information

At the program, the Indian delegation was introduced and learned about the potential, strengths and typical tourism products of Da Lat - Lam Dong. Tourism service businesses in Lam Dong province learned about the overview of the Halal tourism industry; standards and culture of Muslims when traveling; services friendly to Muslim tourists, Halal standard certification programs... Indian travel agencies wish to have more flights connecting India and localities of Vietnam, to shorten travel time between the two sides... Lam Dong and Indian businesses also signed many cooperation agreements...

Lam Dong and Indian businesses sign cooperation agreement

The global Halal market has huge potential in terms of the size of the Muslim population, with about 1.94 billion people in 2022, accounting for nearly a quarter of the world's population. The Muslim population will continue to grow at an average rate of 1.5%/year, twice as high as the non-Muslim population (0.7%/year) and is expected to reach about 2.8 billion people by 2050. It is forecasted that by 2050, the world will have 51 countries with a Muslim majority. The size of the global Halal economy reached 7,000 billion USD in 2022 and is expected to increase to about 10,000 billion USD by 2028 thanks to the growth in the Muslim population, spending level, sector diversity and future growth prospects, at a rate of about 6-8%/year.

Source: http://baolamdong.vn/du-lich/202408/hoi-nghi-gioi-thieu-cac-tieu-chuan-nganh-du-lich-halal-va-giao-luu-ket-noi-hop-tac-voi-cac-cong-ty-lu-hanh-an-do-6cd30e6/