Muslim travellers boost Turkey's halal-friendly tourism sector
Tourists visiting Turkey from Gulf Cooperation Council countries, a major source of halal-friendly travellers have risen 26 percent so far this year.
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Bars without alcohol, segregated swimming pools and designated prayer areas ... these are just some of the facilities attracting an increasing number of Muslim travellers to halal-friendly hotels in Turkey.
TRT World'sMobin Nasir reports from Alanya.