Deputy Director General, Mr. Hassan Zameel will be representing Ministry of Tourism in the 1^st OIC International Forum on Islamic Tourism – 2^nd June – 3^rd June 2014, co-organized by OIC and the Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy, Republic of Indonesia in line with the commitment made at eighth Islamic Tourism Ministers meeting on 6^th December 2013 in Banjul, Gambia. Public and Private sector establishments, particularly central government of the OIC member states, Local government of Indonesia, as well as other tourism stakeholders such as associations, airlines, hotels, restaurants, academics and tour operators will be attending the forum.

The key objectives of the forum is to emphasize tourism as one of the key sectors of the Islamic economy that supports the global economy, mainstream the Islamic tourism on the global tourism development, recognize the promising potential of the business in catering the Muslim travelers and to increase the cooperation for developing Islamic tourism among the stakeholders of OIC member countries.