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Monitoring Monitoring
Marketing & Promotion Branding Branding
Promotions Promotions
Product development Product development
Countries on a corridor
with similar indicators
Joint development of a new corridor
with equal shares
Joint enhancement of established
corridor with equal shares
Countries on a corridor
with varying indicators
Knowledge transfer from developed
countries to less-developed
countries
Knowledge transfer from developed
countries to less-developed
countries
After looking into existing tourism corridors between OIC countries, possible cross-border
corridors to promote specific themes or regions of OIC countries collaboratively.
Table 4.4. Potential OIC Tourism Corridors.
Islamic Silk Road Countries
The Islamic Silk Road is the center of
where East andWest meet.
Representing a strong Islamic
tradition and a melting pot of
cultures, it represents what most
people associate with the historic Silk
Road. A connection between Asia and
Europe. As a sub-corridor of the
UNWTO Silk Road Program, this
corridor can be a very powerful
brand, showcasing Islamic history
and its role in the Silk Road in
contrast to the Chinese and European
influence.
Alexander the Great
One of the best known ancient
Greek emperors, Alexander the
great has a high name recognition
internationally. Most countries
ruled by the Macedonian king are
OIC countries. Taking over the
leadership in an Alexander the
Great corridor in collaborationwith
Greece would position OIC
countries as a connector between
East andWest.
The Travels of Imam Bukhari
ImamMohammed Al-Bukhari is
considered as one of the most
distinguished scholars of Hadith in
Islamic history. His book Sahih al-
Bukhari, in which the Prophet's
words, actions, or habits were
collected, is one of the greatest
sources of the prophetic influence
in history. Even though this is not
an “official” tourism corridor, it can
be seen as the biggest influence on
Muslim travel in the region.
Bedouin Trails countries Cross-Border Parks and
Protected Areas
The Frankincense Route