IQS - ISLAMIC QUALITY STANDARD FOR HOTEL AS AN ALTERNATIVE TO STAR RATING STANDARD .
CREATING AN ISLAMIC MANAGEMENT STANDARD IN MANAGEMENT OF HOTEL.
Prof. Dato’ Dr. Ismail Ibrahim
Chairman, Universal Crescent Standard Center [UCSC], Malaysia
One
of the objectives of Universal Crescent Standard Center in short UCSC is to
create standards which are in conforming with Islamic principles, in various
fields, which include but not limited to Islamic Tourism Industry, Islamic
Banking and Finance and Islamic Insurance. This move is based on private
initiative with the hope to get various supports from universities and
government agencies.
IQS - Islamic Quality Standard for Hotel, is the result of combined research carried out by both Shaya'a Othman and Nor'ain Othman. It is being adopted by USCS |
The significant increase in Muslim Tourists arrivals in the world has put a great demand for accommodations which are “Muslim friendly”. If we exclude Muslims pilgrimage to Mecca and Medina, Malaysia is the top preference for Muslims tourist followed by Turkey.
The easy availability of Halal foods in both countries, make these countries as the preferred destinations of Muslim tourist. It was reported in daily Milliyet of Turkey that the needs for such “Muslim friendly” accommodations in Turkey increased to about 200% just over the past 5 years.
It
is timely that a standard of classifying accommodations which are in
conformation to Islamic principles should be introduced in the markets.
The formulation of IQS-Islamic Quality Standard For Hotel and the publication of this book is a step forward of introducing such Islamic standard in Tourism Industry or Islamic Tourism. It will become an alternative to the present classifications or levels of standards which are widely being practiced by the west known as “star-rating’.
UCSC in collaboration of other universities and relevant agencies, locally and intentionally, is planning to develop more IQS –Islamic Quality Standards, not only in Tourism industry but also in other industries.
The formulation of IQS-Islamic Quality Standard For Hotel and the publication of this book is a step forward of introducing such Islamic standard in Tourism Industry or Islamic Tourism. It will become an alternative to the present classifications or levels of standards which are widely being practiced by the west known as “star-rating’.
UCSC in collaboration of other universities and relevant agencies, locally and intentionally, is planning to develop more IQS –Islamic Quality Standards, not only in Tourism industry but also in other industries.
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