Global Muslim Travel Index

The Global Muslim Travel Index (GMTI) is a travel index that ranks countries based on their performance in the Muslim travel market.[1][2] The index is published by CrescentRating in collaboration with MasterCard.[3]

History

The Global Muslim Travel Index was started by Fazal Bahardeen in 2011 and is published annually by CrescentRating.[3][4]

In 2017, GMTI covering 130 countries was published with Malaysia as the highest-ranked country in Muslim travel.[5]

In the 2018 report, GMTI estimated that there were around 140 million Muslim travelers worldwide.[6]

In 2019 GMTI rankings, Indonesia and Malaysia were ranked as the most Muslim travel-friendly countries.[7][8]

In 2021, the ranking was expanded to 140 destinations.[9] The index ranked Malaysia as the top-ranked in the halal travel industry and noted changes in preferences of travelers such as the rise of contactless travel.[9]

In 2022, GMTI rankings were published again with Malaysia as the top-ranked country.[10]

Methodology

The overall index is calculated based on a number of factors including the air connectivity, airport facilities, communication, the number of visitors, halal food options, travel environment, visa, and ease to access a place of worship.[3][11]

In 2021 GMTI, the index also took into consideration factors such as travel corridors and bubbles.[9]

References

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