Singapore will be booted out as top Muslim destination during Ramadan by 2021: report

Middle Eastern destinations would soon overtake the city-state.

Singapore is currently among the top three destinations for muslim travellers currently during the holy month of Ramadan, but it’s expected to cede this position in five years.

According to the Ramadan Travel Report 2016 by MasterCard-CrescentRating, Singapore is projected to be the third most attractive destination for travel during Ramadan in the years from now to 2020, with Malaysia in the lead, followed by Indonesia.

However, in the years following 2020, the report said Middle Eastern destinations are poised to become more attractive destinations.

“A total of 50 destinations across the globe were analyzed in the study and benchmarked across three criteria – average daytime temperature, fasting duration and Global Muslim Travel Index 2016 scores – over the next 15 years until 2030,” the report said.

From now until 2030, the report said Singapore will remain in the top 20 list for travel during Ramadan, due to the relative consistency in average daytime temperatures and fasting durations of these equatorial destinations.

“In the short term from now till 2020, Malaysia is predicted to take the overall lead, followed by Indonesia in second, and Singapore in third place,” the report added.