Islamic Tourism Seminar

nderstanding the Halal Need for Islamic Tourism

sion of Islamic Tourism:
By:
Issues & Recommendat
SDr. Noor Fiteri bin Abdullah
School of Tourism, Hospitality and Environmental Management,
Universiti Utara Malaysia
Presentation Outline

Overview

Dimension

Issues

Recommendation
 Travel
Muis / Tourism
Secara Ringkas

Necessity or Trend ?
Profit making or charity ?
Force or voluntary ?

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Travel ? Difference ?
 Introduction
Muis Secara Ringkas

travel becoming a way of life for many people

Muslim travelers a part of that
special need conform Islamic principles & shariah
compliant
concepts can be all forms of tourism except those that
go against Islamic teaching
obligation covers all parties involved the whole
process of traveling
beginning - during end of the trip

Mjls gama Islam Singaura

Reason for travel

many reasons compare - pre and post

status of Islamic Tourism
ambiguities ?
previous definition of Islamic Tourism
 Essence
Muis of Ringkas
Secara Definition

Destination
Destination
oducts / services
Products / services

Operator
Operator
Reason
Reason Values
Values
Activity
Activity

Tourist
Tourist

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 Dimension
Muis of Islamic Tourism
Secara Ringkas

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Destination

- Unique of community, culture

- Islamic heritage
- religious site
- Islamic architecture
Lodging

- lodging/ accommodation essential needs

- shariah compliant
- value added attributes
- important thing comfortable yet affordable price
 Islamic Hospitality

- According to Islamic teaching guests who visit should be

comfortable
- Islamic courtesy
- concept of Bedouin Hospitality
- host should consider spiritual, emotional, intellectual and
physical

Spiritual worship during travel ( halal food, easy to pray )

Emotional welcoming, courteous, trustworthy, friendly etc
Intellectual knowledgeable, educational, informative
Physical hygiene, cleanliness, safety, ambience
Halal and Thoyibba Food

- most important part concern by Muslim

- halal food from farm to the table
- misunderstanding and conflict among Muslim and Non
Muslim
- certification and approval
-
Activities

- various type of activities

- consider permissible as long as conform to syarak
- part of worships
- urge from Al Quran Siyahah, Rihlah, Ziyarah,
Perfom Haj and Umrah
- muamalah VFR, business transaction, medical,
sport, leisure
Issue: Ambiguities of terms used

Halal Tourism
Muslim Friendly Travel
Islamic Hospitality
Islamic Tourism
Halal Travel
Muslim Tourism
 Issue: Products offer

Shariah Compliant
Destination/ tourist attraction
Lodging Muslim friendly - shariah compliant
Manpower expertise - certification
Merchandising souvenirs
Values hygiene / cleanliness
Food halal/ serve no pork / MOML
Activity conform with shara
Environment friendliness / friendliness to physically challenged
Facilities Recreation
Information
Issue: Misunderstanding - inter religion

Acceptance
Activity/customs/ local culture among Muslim and Non
Muslim
 Recommendation

Standardization come out with solid term used widely

Synergy Islamic authority/ government agencies/ service
providers/ operators
Changing the perception promoting good health or unique
experience
Education - informative
Further research
Effort in Promoting Islamic Tourism

Islamic package offers

Islamic informative website
Government and Agencies
Mosques
Non Government
Organizations
 Aligning the facilities and services to cater to this growing consumer
segment

Halal food services

Need to have Salaath (Prayer) facilities

Wudu friendly washrooms

Good to have Ramadhan (fasting) services & facilities

Nice to have
Recreation facilities and services
(Family Friendliness) No non-Halal activities

Environment Friendliness
A community Need Friendliness to physically challenged
 Cresentrating Hotels categorization

These Hotels are considered "helpful" to the Muslim Travellers. They will be able to
provide information regarding Salaath times, Qiblah direction and nearby Halal food
facilities.

Hotels which are rated 4 to 5 go beyond being "helpful" and accomodate certain specific
requirements of the Halal conscious travellers.They will generally have Qiblah direction
marked in the rooms and some level of Halal food facilities in the Hotel.

Hotels with a rating of 6 to 7 generally take into account most of the needs of a Halal
conscious traveller in their services and facilities. In general they will be serving only
Halal Food and Beverages apart from having other family friendly facilities.
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