VOICED : Tourism to food Buddhist Thailand hunts halal gold

The video discusses the opening of Bangkok's first fully halal-certified hotel, which caters to the growing number of Muslim travelers in Thailand. Initially met with skepticism, the hotel has seen success as Muslim tourism has increased significantly. The video also highlights the growth of Thailand's halal food industry, which has expanded from 500 to 6000 certified food plants over 15 years. The industry aims to become a top Islamic food exporter by 2020, with innovative solutions like seaweed-based gelatin replacing pork-based products.

What unique certification does the newly opened hotel in Bangkok hold?

How have visitor numbers from Muslim-majority nations changed in the past decade?

What challenges did the dairy and biscuit factory face in order to gain halal certification?

What alternative ingredient was used to replace pork-based gelatin in halal products?

What is the goal of Thailand regarding its position in the Islamic food export market by 2020?