In January-May 2025, 4.2 million foreign citizens visited Uzbekistan for tourism. This figure is 1.4 million (48.2 percent) more than in the same period in 2024.

By the end of 2025, a special state standard will be developed that meets the requirements of halal in hotels and tourist facilities.

It was reported that after the increase in the number of foreign tourists in the Indonesian island of Bali, crime has increased and competition in the labor market has increased. Therefore, the government plans to implement tourism reforms in this area, deport foreigners who "bring drugs, gangs and other problems."

Taking into account the religious needs of foreign tourists, the Japan Tourism Agency has launched a regional support program for the development of halal and vegetarian menus, as well as the establishment of prayer rooms in tourism facilities.

10% of hotels in Israel are on the brink of financial crisis. After the start of the war in Gaza, in the first six months of 2024, 969,000 tourists spent the night in the country's hotels, or 81% less than in the same period last year. The low number of tourists has a negative impact on the residents of Jerusalem, who provide hotel and tourism services.

The President of Uzbekistan and the Prime Minister of Malaysia agreed to expand cooperation in the fields of Islamic finance, Halal certification, artificial intelligence, and tourism. "Umra plus" program on pilgrimage tourism will be launched. The President said that he is ready to establish the Uzbekistan-Malaysia industrial zone.

Brazil, the world's leading exporter of halal beef, has developed a tourist guide that includes available mosques, Muslim amenities and other information to attract more tourists from Muslim countries.