MALAYSIA ISLAMIC TOURISM facts and figures in brief 2014 / 2015 MINISTRY OF TOURISM AND CULTURE MALAYSIA
MALAYSIA ISLAMIC TOURISM
facts and figures in brief
2014 / 2015
MINISTRY OF TOURISM
AND CULTURE MALAYSIA
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MALAYSIA ISLAMIC TOURISM FACTS AND FIGURES IN BRIEF 2014/2015
First published in 2015
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Muslim
Friendly
Malaysia
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Muslim friendly Malaysia is the
tagline used by Islamic Tourism
Centre (ITC) in developing the
Islamic tourism sector for
the country
PREFACE
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Facts and figures in brief
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International
recognition
for Malaysia
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Malaysia’s achievements in the
Islamic tourism sector studied and
measured by reputable international
bodies
ACCOLADES
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Top 5 tourist arrivals from Muslim countries to Malaysia
Tourism Malaysia
Tourism Malaysia
Top 5 per capita expenditure of Muslim tourists in Malaysia
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Tourism Malaysia
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Thomson Reuters
Key Islamic
tourism
statistics
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Statistical overview of Islamic
tourism in Malaysia
STATISTICS
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Facts and figures in brief
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Top 10 source markets for Islamic tourism (excluding Hajj & Umrah)
Thomson Reuters + Dinar Standard
Top 5 OIC Islamic tourism destination based on CrescentRating GMTI
CrescentRating
Malaysia in the
global Islamic
tourism market
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Statistical overview of Malaysia’s
position in the global Islamic tourism
market
STATISTICS
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6
Facts and figures in brief
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Top 10 intra-OIC
tourist destinations and
tourism earners
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Statistical, Economic, Social Research and Training
Centre for Islamic Countries (SESRIC)
Malaysia in the
OIC Islamic
tourism market
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Statistical overview of Malaysia’s
position in the Organisation of
Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Islamic
tourism market
STATISTICS
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JAKIM
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JAKIM
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MATRADE
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JAKIM
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Halal, although purely a voluntary exercise in Malaysia, once
applied, holders of Halal certificate and logo will be regulated
under Trade Description Act 2011 with enforcement by
Department of Islamic Development Malaysia (JAKIM).
Halal and
Islamic tourism
in Malaysia
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Facts on the role of Halal as the
backbone of Islamic tourism sector
in Malaysia
HALAL
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8
RM
Facts and figures in brief
2014 / 2015
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Malaysia’s first standard on Islamic
tourism was developed by the
Department of Standards Malaysia
(DSM) for voluntary adoption by the
tourism stakeholders
Submission of request for new standard
on Islamic tourism
SIRIM appointed as secretariat and
first technical committee meeting at
SIRIM office
Draft development period
Public comment period
ITC stakeholders engagement day
Approval received from MOSTI
Standard launched at Islamic Tourism
Masterclass on Muslim Friendly Hospitality
Services Standard
Islamic
tourism
standard
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Malaysia’s initiative in building strong
foundation for Islamic tourism through
standardisation
STANDARD
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9
Facts and figures in brief
2014 / 2015
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Non-Muslim tourists wearing robes while
visiting Putra Mosque in Putrajaya
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10
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RULES AND REGULATION FOR
NON-MUSLIMS WHEN ENTERING
PRAYER AREAS IN MOSQUES
1 March 2010
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Mosque Management Branch,
Islamic Development Division, JAKIM
Mosque
tourism
in Malaysia
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Mosque tourism as one of Malaysia’s
most important Islamic tourism
products
HIGHLIGHT
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Reference
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ITC’s blueprint “Strategic Development for Islamic Tourism”
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Malaysian Standard MS2610:2015 Muslim friendly hospitality
services - Requirements
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Islamic
Tourism
Centre
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Malaysia’s developmental
organisation for Islamic tourism
ABOUT US
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Notes
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2014 / 2015
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