Boracay to open dedicated zone for Muslim travellers

The Philippine island of Boracay turns into extra inclusive because it gears up to open a particular seashore dedicated to Muslim travellers on tenth September.

According to the nation’s Department of Tourism (DOT), the personal seashore put aside for using Muslim girls is positioned throughout the Boracay Newcoast zone operated by actual property agency Megaworld.

According to DOT undersecretary for Muslim affairs Myra Paz Valderrosa-Abubakar:  “Some Muslims can swim in public, but others would prefer to swim in a more private area.”

This Islamic tourism initiative was beforehand recommended 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 non-public space for Muslims visiting the island.

She mentioned: “[The mayor] said he would find an area and that we made the suggestion in time as Megaworld has a coastal area [at Boracay Newcoast] that could be transformed into a private beach for Muslim women.” 

Located on the northeastern part of the island, Boracay Newcoast can also be dwelling to the Savoy Hotel which is likely one of the few institutions within the nation to safe a Halal kitchen certification.