Malaysian hotel certification in the Islamic tourism industry

• Main Authors: Ruzulan, Zulaipa, Jamaludin, Mohammad Aizat, Yahaya, Amiratul Munirah, Fathullah Harun, Hanifah Musa
• Format: Conference or Workshop Item
• Language: English
• Published: e-International Publishing House, Ltd., UK 2022
• Subjects: BPG80 Islam and tourism. Sustainable tourism; BPG87 Islamic tourism. Halal issues; BPH117 Consumption. Halal issues. Standards. Certification. Halal status; BPH117.5 Halal Education, Halal Training; BPN87 Muslim friendly and halal services; G156.5.S87 Sustainable tourism; HF5475.I74 Halal business, entrepreneur, marketing, management, and administration
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/100688/7/100688_Malaysian%20hotel%20certification%20in%20the%20Islamic%20tourism%20industry.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/100688/; https://ebpj.e-iph.co.uk/index.php/EBProceedings/issue/view/44

Shariah compliant hotel is an essential product in Islamic tourism where many activities could be available there. Thus, certification plays a significant role as a symbol of commitment for the hotel operators to comply with the Shariah principles. By using qualitative methodology, this study aims to explore the Malaysian certification bodies that offer Islamic related certificates to the hotel. There is no standardisation on the certification requirements and approach among the certification bodies to certify the Shariah compliant hotel. Thus, the government should introduce a mechanism to monitor certification to the Shariah compliant hotel.