Kuala Lumpur is a shopping heaven for Muslims

 

Kuala Lumpur, with its myriad malls, is the worlds second most popular shopping destination among Muslim tourists. - Filepic

Malaysia sealed its reputation as a shopping heaven recently when its capital city was named the second most popular shopping city in the world for Muslim tourists.

Kuala Lumpur took the No.2 spot on the overall list of 40 cities in the MasterCard-CrescentRating Muslim Travel Shopping Index 2015 (MTSI 2015). Dubai topped the list that also saw Singapore, London and Istanbul among the top five.

Crescent Rating & Halal Trip chief executive officer Fazal Bahardeen said the MTSI 2015 provides fascinating insight into the shopping habits of Muslim consumers.

“The research looks at two of the most important expenditure components of Muslim travellers – shopping and dining. The index also shows how Kuala Lumpur is benefitting by having the right infrastructure in place,” he said.

The MTSI 2015 looks at in-depth data covering Muslim travel shopping based on a number of criteria. It is the first time detailed insights have been provided on the consumer spending behaviour of Muslim travellers.

The MTSI 2015 is the latest research collaboration between MasterCard and Crescent Rating on this sector, following the launch of the Global Muslim Travel Index (GMTI) 2015 earlier this year.

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