Artinya Apa Agensi Pariwisata Halal?

'Halal' adalah istilah yang disebutkan dalam Al-Qur'an yang artinya 'diizinkan, sehat dan bermanfaat, hal ini merupakan cerminan perilaku dari orang Muslim.

Ketika seorang turis Muslim memilih tujuan tempat liburan, sebagian besar waktu mereka akan di habiskan untuk berlibur ke tempat yang memiliki akses ke fasilitas dan pelayanan sesuai dengan tatacara gaya kehidupan menurut hukum Islam.

Hal ini menyebabkan awal dari terbentuknya pasar pariwisata Islam di Andalusia, Spanyol dan Eropa pada umumnya, di mana jenis pariwisata Islam ini perlu untuk dikembangkan.

Oleh karena itu, diadakanlah kongres pertama Pariwisata Internasional tentang 'Halal' di mana Alhamratour juga hadir, ini merupakan forum perintis di Eropa yang digelar beberapa hari lalu di Granada, di mana industri pariwisata global akan bertemu untuk memperdalam khasanah pariwisata Islam di Eropa. Peserta yang hadir dari berbagai macam pariwisatapun turut serta untuk melaporkan parawisata Islam terkini. 

Pada tahun 2013 Alhamratour lahir di Granada (Andalusia, Spanyol), ini adalah lembaga pariwisata yang halal, keseluruhan pegawainya terdiri dari orang-orang Muslim Spanyol dan negara lainnya untuk mendukung parawisata Islam di Eropa.

Alhamratour  mengawasi semua kegiatan perjalanan bagi semua tamu-tamu pariwisata agar hanya mengkonsumsi produk dan pelayanan yang halal, sehingga tamu-tamu tersebut bisa menikmati perjalannya tanpa harus ragu-ragu karena biasanya seorang Muslim akan merasakan perbedaan yang signifikan ketika jalan-jalan di negara non-Islam. 

Oleh sebab itu, untuk membuat suatu perjalanan pariwisata yang halal dan menyenangkan, Alhamratour menemani dan menyediakan transportasi serta memandu tamu-tamu parawisata dari kedatangan sampai kepulangannya di beberapa tempat tujuan dengan berbagai aktivitas pariwisata di Maroko, Spanyol dan negara lain di Eropa, dengan cara menggabungkan perjalanan beberapa negara menjadi satu perjalanan pariwisata.

Pelayanan pemandu pariwisata ini akan ditawarkan dalam bahasa Spanyol, Arab, Inggris, Perancis dan Jerman. 

Dalam pelayanannya, Alhamratour memanfaatkan kekayaan warisan Muslim Spanyol dengan memberikan informasi untuk menelusuri jejak-jejak budaya Islam. Selain memperlihatkan monumen-monumen yang lebih terkenal dari setiap tempat, Alhamratour akan memberikan penjelasan tentang warisan sejarah Andalusia yang sangat kaya di seluruh negara Spanyol serta pastinya tidak lupa juga untuk mengunjungi semua tempat-tempat Islam di Spanyol pada zaman sekarang ini. Alhamratour juga memiliki kegiatan kunjungan ke beberapa masjid dan komunitas-komunitas yang penting dan berpengaruh hingga saat ini.

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Travel the halal way and discover.... Casa Batlló in Barcelona!

The colour and fantasy of the Casa Batlló captivates passers-by on the Passeig de Gràcia (Barcelona). Standing halfway up this elegant boulevard and in a strongly contrasting style to the neighbouring houses, the Casa Amatller and Casa Lleó Morera, Gaudí’s building reveals the splendour of an architect who was able to work on this project with total creative freedom, Antoni Gaudí.

The architect Antoni Gaudí undertook a radical refurbishment of a building in Barcelona’s Passeig de Gràcia dating from 1875 to create one of his boldest works. 

Gaudí’s imaginative efforts were key to the development of the project, as was the decorative work of the artisans who collaborated with him between 1904 and 1906. A simple glance gives rise to myriad interpretations.


The discs of multicoloured glazed-ceramics and broken shards of stained glass, placed with precision, depict flowers and water lilies and play with the reflections of the sunlight. This vast impressionist painting is often interpreted as the surface of the rolling sea in the heart of Passeig de Gràcia.

On the first floor of the Casa Batlló, a long sandstone balcony allows us to look inside the elegant mezzanine, while the other floors have balconies in the shape of masks. And at the top, a scaly ceramic skin and turret crowned by a four-armed cross remind us of the legend of Saint George. Inside the Casa Batlló, you can visit the mezzanine, see the ceramic skylight, the double attic space with its sequence of catenary arches, and the rooftop with its colourful mosaiced chimneys. An explosion of creative freedom where Gaudí spared no effort in creating a functional and modern house.
  
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Travel the halal way and discover.... Park Güell in Barcelona!

Park Güell was an attempt to create a housing estate in a natural setting in the old village of Gràcia: an ambitious property development project commissioned by Gaudí’s patron, Eusebi Güell. 

The architect chose an uneven site covering a surface area of 15 hectares where 40 detached houses were to be built. Only two were actually completed, and Gaudí lived in one of them.


It is now a museum devoted to the architect’s life and work. Gaudí prepared the site of Park Güell between 1900 and 1914, showcasing his urban-planning concerns by building paths, arcades and viaducts that were fully integrated into Barcelona’s natural surroundings.

Gaudí’s characteristic vivid imagination is revealed in the different elements that amaze visitors from around the world that visit 
Barcelona. The gatehouses, which were originally designed as the caretaker’s house, are now home to the Park Güell Interpretation Centre. 

The flight of steps, with its famous dragon covered in coloured broken-ceramic pieces, leads to the hypostyle hall, an impressive space comprising 86 columns which underpins the plaza above. The curving bench around the perimeter of the plaza was designed by Jujol, one of Gaudí’s associates in the construction of this unique park in the old village of Gràcia which has been declared a World Heritage Site

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What is Halal Tourism?

The term ” halal tourism ,” which refers to the tourism offerings for practicing Muslims, represents a turnover of € 103 billion worldwide. This is a market that Spain wants to take a bigger share, thanks in particular, to its rich Islamic cultural heritage in Andalusia. Hence the organisation of the first conference on the subject in Granada on 22 and 23 September 2014 , where Alhamratour was present, under the auspices of the Halal Institute Cordoba was held.

SPAIN . The Alhambra in Granada, the Cordoba Mosque , the Giralda in Seville … the list of great monuments of Islamic cultural legacy in Spain is long.  The cultural wealth is mainly concentrated mainly in Andalusia, home to the recent ” halal tourism” International Conference held in Grenada by the London firm Creative Minds Media.

The Halal Institute of Cordoba advocates the development of one of the most promising tourist segments in the city. There are, obviously, quite a few reasons for this. First, because Spain, and, particularly, Andalusia, is a popular destination for Muslim tourists because of its 800-strong history. Second, it is the economic activity related to this type of tourism that justifies the development of a ‘ Halal tourism offering “, ie : a tour offering for practicing Muslims, particularly from clients in the Middle East . These tourists spend twice as much as the average in Spain , according to figures from Turespaña. Tourists from Saudi Arabia, for example, spend a budget of € 2,287 per person on their holiday, against 2,116 for those in the UAE , or € 1,703 for the Egyptian tourist. Compared with the average amount of € 956 per person spending for all holidaymakers in Spain, the amount spent by the Muslim tourists from the oil-rich Gulf states is much larger which can not be ignored.

Alhamratour in the Halal Conference 2014 in Granada (HTC2014)

The ” The Muslim Travel Index 2014″ study, presented in Granada during this international conference halal tourism, reveals another significant figure : aggregate expenditures on Muslim tourists represent a business volume of 103 bn € in the world . A big market where Spain wants to take more space . If the country is the world’s third -largest number of international tourists, it ranks only sixth place ranking Muslim tourists ( including behind France , Italy and Great Britain). Hence the importance for the Spanish tourism industry forward in welcoming Muslim tourists practitioners , representing about 10% of travelers in Andalusia, and an annual turnover estimated at € 387 million. In this sense, the Halal Institute of Cordoba has an important role as a body of recognized certification. Although the number of ” halal ” facilities so far remains very limited in the tourism sector in Spain , with only two restaurants and a hotel in Andalusia.

Muslim tourists visitting and praying in the Granada's Mosque

However, the changes proposed by the Institute of Cordoba formations stir more curiosity hoteliers. Fittingly , the study presented in Granada also shows that tourists from the Middle East are those who spend the most in terms of accommodation in Spain, namely € 129 on average per person per night , in front of the Chinese and Russian ( respectively € 115 and € 91 ) . “This is to recognize that the efforts against Muslim tourists can go beyond food ,” says Muhammad Escudero, director of Halal Certification Institute Cordoba : ” It is often the small details to make considered very important for these customers, as signaling the direction of Mecca , the layout of prayer space , information in Arabic, or absence of alcohol and pork … “

"A guarantee of quality"

Since this summer , Alanda Hotel Marbella is the first certified “halal” Spain hotel. A four star hotel bought by Saudi group Al Fawaz Hokair a year ago, and that has made this certification a marketing argument , as evidenced by the sales manager , Ignacio Gimenez . ” We do not serve alcohol or pork , which attracted obviously Muslims around the world committed to their religion ; but beyond this halal deposit also appeals to a broad customer base that holds the beneficial aspect of the process, especially since the certification involves traceability and therefore guarantees quality.

The absence of alcohol is not a drawback . Sometimes it is an asset for a family , Muslim or not customers looking for a relaxing holiday while enjoying the service and installation of a four-star hotel , the spa or the beach restaurant . In short, the ‘halal’ certification is a further guarantee of attention here that shows this month (September) of 86% occupancy rate. Evidence that the commitment does not interfere with the activity.

"We announce our halal recess policy when making reservations , and we have never been abandoned or even the slightest criticism ; customers may be surprised , but it’s always positive ,"said Ignacio Gimenez . 

These reactions now allow the company to consider an international hotel development with the same positioning ” halal ” .

Article by: halaltimes.com via www.econostrum.info

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Alhamratour "Travel the Halal way" ¿Que es una Agencia de Turismo Halal?

‘Halal’ es un término que aparece mencionado en el Corán y que significa ‘permitido, saludable y beneficioso’, referido tanto a alimentación como a conductas para el musulmán.

Cuando un turista musulmán elige destino vacacional lo hace, en la gran mayoría de las veces, pensando en un lugar en el que tenga acceso a establecimientos que ofrezcan servicios acordes a su forma de vida y conforme a la ley islámica. 

Turistas musulmanes en el Patio de los Leones de la Alhambra 

Esto ha creado una demanda en el mercado del turismo en Andalucia, España y Europa en general, donde este tipo de turismo emergente está en proceso de adecuación para su posible explotación.

Así se ha puesto de manifiesto en el primer Congreso Internacional de Turismo ‘Halal’, donde Alhamratour estuvo presente, un foro pionero en Europa, celebrado hace solo unos días en Granada, donde  la industria del turismo mundial se dio cita para profundizar en las formas de aprovechar este nicho de mercado. En el evento se informó a los asistentes de las previsiones de este tipo de turismo y sus tendencias para dar a conocer este mercado de consumidores musulmanes.

Es en este contexto en el año 2013 cuando nace Alhamratour en Granada (Andalucia, España), agencia de turismo halal, formada íntegramente por trabajadores musulmanes españoles y otras nacionalidades para dar soporte a esta demanda.

Alhamratour durante la estancia del cliente clientes cuida al detalle para que solo consuma productos y servicios halal y  pueda disfrutar de sus vacaciones sin preocuparse de las cuestiones típicas al viajar a un país no musulmán.

Para ello Alhamratour acompaña, transporta y guía en todo momento al turista desde su llegada hasta su ida dentro de una amplia gama de destinos y actividades en Marruecos, España y resto de Europa, con la posibilidad de combinarlos en un solo tour. 

Los acompañamientos se realizan en español, árabe, inglés, francés y alemán entre otros.

Turistas visitando y realizando sus rezos en la Mezquita Mayor de Granada

Alhamratour aprovecha también el rico legado hispano-musulmán para dar un valor cultural añadido a sus servicios. Aparte de enseñar los monumentos más emblemáticos de cada lugar, hacemos especial incapié en mostrar el rico histórico legado andalusí existente en todo el territorio español, así como el entorno hispano-musulmán actual visitando las comunidades y mezquitas más representativas del lugar.

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