Boracay to open dedicated zone for Muslim travellers

The Philippine island of Boracay turns into extra inclusive because it gears as much as open a particular seaside devoted to Muslim travellers on tenth September.

In response to the nation’s Division of Tourism (DOT), the personal seaside put aside for using Muslim ladies is positioned inside the Boracay Newcoast zone operated by actual property agency Megaworld.

In response to DOT undersecretary for Muslim affairs Myra Paz Valderrosa-Abubakar:  “Some Muslims can swim in public, however others would favor to swim in a extra personal space.”

This Islamic tourism initiative was beforehand instructed by international diplomats based mostly within the Philippines, together with the ambassadors of Malaysia and Brunei.

Valderrosa-Abubakar defined {that a} assembly was held with the mayor of Boracay whereby tourism officers talked about the necessity for a personal space for Muslims visiting the island.

She stated: “[The mayor] stated he would discover an space and that we made the suggestion in time as Megaworld has a coastal space [at Boracay Newcoast] that could possibly be remodeled into a personal seaside for Muslim ladies.” 

Positioned on the northeastern part of the island, Boracay Newcoast can also be dwelling to the Savoy Lodge which is without doubt one of the few institutions within the nation to safe a Halal kitchen certification.