STRENGTHENING PERAK’S ISLAMIC TOURISM TO ATTRACT THE MUSLIM TOURIST MARKET
Promoting Muslim-Friendly Tourism and Hospitality in Perak to prepare industry players for the upswing of Muslim Tourists
TAMBUN, PERAK, MALAYSIA, 06 JUNE 2023: The first ...
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ITC EMBARKS ON NATIONWIDE ISLAMIC TOURISM ROADSHOW
TOURISM BUSINESSES ENCOURAGED TO SHARPEN FOCUS ON THE DYNAMIC USD225 BILLION MUSLIM TOURIST MARKET
PUTRAJAYA, MALAYSIA, 24 MAY 2023: Carrying the responsibility for developing Malaysia’s ...
ISLAMIC TOURISM CENTRE SHOWCASES MALAYSIA’S MUSLIM-FRIENDLY TOURISM OFFERINGS AT ATM
ITC LOOKS TO STRENGTHEN THE MFTH BRAND ON A GLOBAL SCALE
PUTRAJAYA, MALAYSIA, 28 APRIL 2023: Leveraging the huge and growing interest among the tourism ...
ITC LAUNCHES STRATEGY TO STRENGTHEN GOOD GOVERNANCE AND UPHOLD INTEGRITY
PUTRAJAYA, MALAYSIA, 07 APRIL 2023: Islamic Tourism Centre (ITC) today unveiled the ITC Organisational Anti-Corruption Plan 2023-2027 (ITC OACP) which has been developed in ...
MUSLIM-FRIENDLY TOURISM AND HOSPITALITY TO STRENGTHEN ASEAN TOURISM
Islamic Tourism Centre (ITC) participated in the ASEAN Tourism Forum (ATF) and Travel Exchange (TRAVEX) recently to highlight the potential of the Muslim tourist ...
CREATING NEW PARTNERSHIPS AT HALAL EXPO LONDON 2022
ITC Director-General, Dato’ Dr. Mohmed Razip Haji Hasan (far right) speaking at the Halal Economy Conference 2022 moderated by Ms. Saeeda Ahmed, London Halal ...
SARAWAK STEPS UP EFFORTS TO ATTRACT MUSLIM TOURIST MARKET
Top: MOTAC Secretary-General, YBhg. Datuk Hajah Saraya Haji Arbi, Deputy Secretary-General (Management) YBrs. Encik Norazman Othman and ITC Director-General, YBhg. Dato’ Dr. Mohmed Razip ...
ISLAMIC TOURISM CENTRE AND CENTEXS COMMERCIAL PARTNERSHIP TO EXPAND SARAWAK’S HERITAGE TOURISM
ITC’s Director-General, YBhg. Dato’ Dr. Mohmed Razip Haji Hasan (front row, left) with Encik Mohamad Sharen Mohamad Yusri, General Manager, Centex Commercial during the ...
ISLAMIC TOURISM CENTRE EXPLORES NEW MARKET OPPORTUNITIES AT HALAL EXPO LONDON
PUTRAJAYA, MALAYSIA, 30 NOVEMBER 2022: Islamic Tourism Centre (ITC) has been invited to speak at the inaugural Halal Expo London to share Malaysia's experience ...
INTENSIFYING ISLAMIC TOURISM COLLABORATIONS WITH UZBEKISTAN
PUTRAJAYA, MALAYSIA, 11 NOVEMBER 2022: Islamic Tourism Centre (ITC) strengthened its ties with Uzbekistan at a recent visit to the destination on the occasion ...
SARAWAK PERKUKUH EKOSISTEM PELANCONGAN ISLAM BERSAMA ISLAMIC TOURISM CENTRE
KUCHING, SARAWAK, 15 SEPTEMBER 2022: Menteri Pelancongan, Seni dan Budaya, YB Dato Sri Hajah Nancy hari ini menyampaikan Ucaptama di Seminar Keusahawanan dan Kepimpinan ...
SARAWAK FURTHER STRENGTHENS ITS ISLAMIC TOURISM ECOSYSTEM WITH ISLAMIC TOURISM CENTRE
SARAWAK, MALAYSIA, 15 SEPTEMBER 2022: Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture, YB Dato Sri Hajah Nancy Haji Shukri today delivered the Keynote Speech at ...
APAC NTOs BEST GLOBALLY FOR MUSLIM FRIENDLY ONLINE RESOURCES – AGAIN
Korea, Taiwan, come top in report on online Muslim friendly travel content
The 3rd edition report of “How Online Ready Are NTOs for Muslim Travellers ...
ITC AND MATTA’S COLLABORATION TO ENCOURAGE MORE ISLAMIC TOURISM DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES IN MALAYSIA
To maintain Malaysia's position as an Islamic Tourism destination, the strategic alliance between MATTA and ITC will concentrate on the development of Muslim-Friendly Tourism ...
ITC AND TUI PARTNERSHIP PROMOTES MALAYSIA AS MUSLIM-FRIENDLY DESTINATION
Through this partnership with TUI, ITC hope to continue assisting the current Muslim-Friendly Accomodation Recognition (MFAR) beneficiaries in their efforts to expand penetrate this ...
TOURISM EXHIBITION ENHANCES 3RD WORLD ISLAMIC TOURISM CONFERENCE
For the first time, the 3rd WITC will feature an Exhibition component for businesses across the Islamic Tourism industry to engage in B2B sessions ...
ISLAMIC TOURISM AND CROSS-SECTORAL COLLABORATIONS ARE THE WAY TO GO FOR GLOBAL ECONOMIC RECOVERY
With the theme “Islamic Tourism: Inspiring Balance, Transformations and Solutions”, the conference brings together thought leaders, policy makers, industry captains and travel experts for ...
3RD WORLD ISLAMIC TOURISM CONFERENCE (WITC) SHARPENS FOCUS ON MUSLIM TOURIST MARKET AS A GROWTH ENABLER
PUTRAJAYA, MALAYSIA, 5 OCTOBER 2022: The 3rd World Islamic Tourism Conference will take place from 17 to 19 October to highlight the socio-economic growth ...
ITC AND SESRIC JOIN FORCES TO PROMOTE STRONGER ISLAMIC TOURISM ECOSYSTEM
PUTRAJAYA, MALAYSIA, 22 JULY 2022: An online course on “Strengthening Institutional Capacities in the Field of Halal Tourism Industry to Improve the Competitiveness of ...
ITC ADDRESSES ISLAMIC TOURISM AS A STRATEGY FOR SUSTAINABLE TOURISM
PUTRAJAYA, MALAYSIA, 22 JULY 2022: Can Islamic Tourism be a viable strategy to ensure prosperity for communities, stakeholders and destinations who invest in the ...
ITC HOSTED ITELS IN PENANG TO INTRODUCE ISLAMIC TOURISM AS AN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENTAL TOOL
PUTRAJAYA, MALAYSIA, 14 JULY 2022: Islamic Tourism Centre’s (ITC) Seminar Keusahawanan dan Kepimpinan Pelancongan Islam (Islamic Tourism Entrepreneurship and Leadership Seminar – ITELS) was ...
ITC AND USIM SIGN MOU TO STRENGTHEN VALUE OF ISLAMIC TOURISM
PUTRAJAYA, MALAYSIA, 24 JUNE 2022: Islamic Tourism Centre (ITC) today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia (USIM) on cooperation ...
ITC ORGANISES SEMINAR ON GLOBAL MUSLIM TRAVEL INDEX 2022 FOR MALAYSIA’S TOURISM INDUSTRY PLAYERS
SHAH ALAM, MALAYSIA, 14 JULY 2022: Islamic Tourism Centre (ITC) presented the Islamic Tourism Centre, MasterCard and Crescentrating Seminar on the Global Muslim Travel ...
MORE INVESTMENT AND FOCUS ON ISLAMIC TOURISM WAY FORWARD FOR ECONOMIC RECOVERY
PUTRAJAYA, MALAYSIA, 24 JUNE 2022: The inaugural Islamic Tourism Week was officially launched this morning by the Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture Malaysia ...
ISLAMIC TOURISM WEEK TO SHOWCASE MALAYSIA’S MUSLIM-FRIENDLY TOURISM OFFERINGS FROM 20 JUNE TO 3 JULY
PUTRAJAYA, MALAYSIA, 13 JUN 2021: On the heels of Malaysia being named Top Muslim-Friendly Destination of the Year by MasterCard-CrescentRating 2022 and to commemorate ...
YOUTHS AND START-UPS ENCOURAGED TO VENTURE INTO ISLAMIC TOURISM BUSINESS
Islamic Tourism Centre (ITC) organises the Islamic Tourism Entrepreneurship and Leadership Seminar (ITELS) to be held in Penang on 22-23 June 2022 in conjunction ...
MALAYSIA CAN TAP INTO ISLAMIC TOURISM TO INCREASE APPEAL TO TURKISH TOURISTS
PUTRAJAYA, MALAYSIA, 31 MAY 2022: Islamic Tourism Centre (ITC) partnered with Tourism Malaysia recently to advance tourism collaborations with Turkish tourism industry players and ...
RIGHT TIME FOR MALAYSIA-BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA WIN-WIN TOURISM COLLABORATIONS, SAYS ITC
PUTRAJAYA, MALAYSIA, 31 MAY 2022: With a combination of charming European landscape, halal food, significant history, mosque architecture, and natural attractions, Bosnia and Herzegovina ...
MALAYSIA REMAINS TOP DESTINATION FOR MUSLIM TRAVELLERS IN GMTI 2022 REPORT
Photo: Pulau Sibu, Johor by Louis Gan on Unsplash
PUTRAJAYA, MALAYSIA, 1 JUNE 2022: Malaysia has maintained its position as the preferred destination for Muslim ...
SUSTAINABILITY AND MUSLIM TOURIST MARKET AMONG KEY TOPICS ADDRESSED AT SARAJEVO BUSINESS FORUM 2022
SARAJEVO, BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA, 16 MAY 2022: With travel bans being lifted worldwide following more than two years of the COVID-19 pandemic, questions arising ...
ITC RECONNECTS WITH TOURISM PROFESSIONALS IN MIDDLE EAST AND EUROPE TO DRIVE ISLAMIC TOURISM INTEREST
PUTRAJAYA, 10 May 2022: With the reopening of borders following a lengthy travel restriction worldwide, Islamic Tourism Centre (ITC) has re-activated its physical engagements ...
ITC PROMOTES FAITH AND HUMILITY THROUGH WORLD #QURANHOUR
PUTRAJAYA, MALAYSIA, 14 APRIL 2022: As the blessed month of Ramadan 1443H approaches its final days, the World #QuranHour is set to return on ...
SABAH SHOWS POTENTIAL IN MUSLIM-FRIENDLY TOURISM AND HOSPITALITY SECTOR
The announcement of the Malaysian border reopening on 1 April signalled a new chapter for tourism industry players. As part of tourism industry preparations ...
MUSLIM-FRIENDLY TOUR GUIDES UPSKILLED WITH LIFE-SAVING TRAINING
PENANG, MALAYSIA, 6 APRIL 2022: Islamic Tourism Centre (ITC) organised a CPR training course for Penang’s tourist guides recently in support of preparing tourism ...
MALAYSIA WELL-POSITIONED TO GAIN FROM ISLAMIC ECONOMY AND MUSLIM-FRIENDLY TRAVEL
Malaysia has emerged as the No. 1 nation that best-supports the multi-trillion dollar global Islamic economy, revealed DinarStandard in its State of the Global ...
ITC OFFERS HEALTH AND WELLNESS INSPIRATION TO KICKSTART 2022
PUTRAJAYA, MALAYSIA, 28 FEBRUARY 2022: To activate the new year, Islamic Tourism Centre (ITC) went into high gear with an inspiring and motivational talk ...
GELEMBUNG PELANCONGAN ANTARABANGSA LANGKAWI DILANJUTKAN SEHINGGA SEMPADAN NEGARA DIBUKA
PUTRAJAYA, MALAYSIA, 17 FEBRUARI 2022: Gelembung Pelancongan Antarabangsa Langkawi atau nama ringkasnya LITB telah dilaksanakan bermula 15 November 2021 sebagai projek rintis untuk tempoh ...
LANGKAWI INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL BUBBLE WILL BE EXTENDED UNTIL THE NATIONAL BORDERS REOPEN
PUTRAJAYA, MALAYSIA, 17 FEBRUARY 2022: The Langkawi International Travel Bubble (LITB) was implemented as a three (3) months pilot project commencing from 15 November ...
ITC STRENGTHENS ROLE OF MALAYSIAN CO-OPS IN TOURISM AND HOSPITALITY
PUTRAJAYA, MALAYSIA, 31 JANUARY 2022: Islamic Tourism Centre (ITC) has joined hands with Malaysia National Co-operative Movement (Angkatan Koperasi Kebangsaan Malaysia ...
ITC IN THE SPOTLIGHT: REJUVENATING MUSLIM-FRIENDLY TOURISM FOR THE FUTURE
Read about the 2nd World Islamic Tourism Conference (WITC) organised by ITC from 5-7 Nov 2021
ITC IN THE SPOTLIGHT: ITC YEAR IN REVIEW 2021 BY @HALAL MAGAZINE
Get a recap on the milestones of the ITC journey of 2021 in the ITC Year in Review 2021.
“BEST ISLAMIC TOURISM LEADERSHIP” RECOGNITION FOR ITC AT MALAYSIA TOURISM COUNCIL GOLD AWARDS
Islamic Tourism Centre (ITC), recipient of the Best Islamic Tourism Leadership Gold Awards 2021 by the Malaysia Tourism Council.
PETALING JAYA, MALAYSIA, 10 DECEMBER 2021: ...
WHY THERE’S OPTIMISM IN THE HALAL INDUSTRY DESPITE COVID SLUMP
DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, 11 DECEMBER 2021: Experts deliver upbeat forecasts for growth across the Gulf, ASEAN regions at summit in Dubai. The forum, ...
ITC COLLABORATES WITH INCEIF TO RESEARCH THE POTENTIAL USE OF CRYPTOCURRENCIES IN MALAYSIA’S MUSLIM-FRIENDLY TOURISM INDUSTRY
PUTRAJAYA, MALAYSIA, 22 NOVEMBER 2021: Realising the huge potential of Islamic tourism under the concept of MFTH, Islamic Tourism Centre (ITC) and the International ...
MOSQUES – A PROMISING ISLAMIC TOURISM PRODUCT FOR SARAWAK’S SOCIO-ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
KUCHING, SARAWAK, MALAYSIA, 27 NOVEMBER 2021: Leveraging on the uniqueness of Sarawak mosques and the state’s rich cultural and natural assets, Mosque Tourism has ...
MASJID – PRODUK PELANCONGAN ISLAM YANG BERPOTENSI BAGI PEMBANGUNAN SOSIO-EKONOMI SARAWAK
KUCHING, SARAWAK, MALAYSIA, 27 NOVEMBER 2021: Keunikan masjid-masjid Sarawak serta kekayaan budaya dan alam semula jadinya boleh dimanfaatkan untuk pembangunan Pelancongan Masjid yang telah ...
ITC MARKS THE IMPORTANCE OF EDUCATION IN ENHANCING TOURISM WORKFORCE IN THE NEW NORM
With the expectation of a rebound in tourism, being well-prepared and trained for the future of travel in the new norm is significant for ...
ISLAMIC TOURISM PAVES THE WAY FORWARD FOR ECONOMIC AND TOURISM RECOVERY
PUTRAJAYA, MALAYSIA, 15 NOVEMBER 2021: With 1.8 billion Muslims worldwide, the Muslim consumer market is expected to be among a key strategy to uplift ...
WELLNESS TOURISM POISED TO GROW FURTHER WITH MUSLIM-FRIENDLY PRODUCT OFFERINGS AND BRANDING
PUTRAJAYA, MALAYSIA, 29 OCTOBER 2021: The wellness sector is poised to see great consumer demand thanks to a consumer-driven focus on health and hygiene, ...
WORLD ISLAMIC TOURISM CONFERENCE RETURNS TO ADDRESS POST-PANDEMIC OPPORTUNITIES IN ISLAMIC TOURISM FOR INTERNATIONAL DESTINATION RECOVERY
Islamic Tourism Centre (ITC) is hosting the 2nd World Islamic Tourism Conference with the theme “Islamic Tourism New Norms and Revitalisation” in a hybrid ...
ITC SHARES MALAYSIA’S DEVELOPMENT OF CULTURAL HERITAGE TOURISM AND ITS LINK TO ISLAMIC TOURISM
Malaysia, as a diverse and multicultural country with a long and interesting history as a major global trade nation, has a plethora of cultural ...
ISLAMIC TOURISM CENTRE (ITC) KOMITED KE ARAH PEMBANGUNAN KEUSAHAWANAN DAN KEPIMPINAN SEGMEN PELANCONGAN ISLAM
ITC meneroka lebih jauh dengan menganjurkan Seminar Keusahawanan dan Kepimpinan Pelancongan Islam (Islamic Tourism Entrepreneurship and Leadership Seminar - ITELS) pada 21 Oktober 2021.
ITC IN THE SPOTLIGHT: THE MUSLIM-FRIENDLY TOUR GUIDE (MFTG) PROGRAMME
Read the exclusive interview between Gaya Travel Magazine and the Director-General of Islamic Tourism Centre (ITC) to learn more about ITC's Muslim-friendly Tour Guide ...
ITC JOINS 17TH MIHAS TO SHOWCASE OPPORTUNITIES AND POTENTIALS OF THE MUSLIM TRAVEL MARKET
Islamic Tourism Centre (ITC) concluded the “Muslim-Friendly Tourism and Hospitality Forum” on 9 Septemebr, held in conjunction with the 17th Malaysia International Halal Showcase ...
ITC IN THE SPOTLIGHT: COVER OF @HALAL MAGAZINE, SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2021 ISSUE
Read the compilation of ITC-related stories in the September/October 2021 issue of @Halal Magazine.
ISLAMIC TOURISM CENTRE RIDES ON WORLD TOURISM DAY (WTD) 2021’S INCLUSIVITY ASPIRATIONS
World Tourism Day (WTD) 2021 will take place on Monday this year, on its conventional date 27 September. Islamic Tourism Centre (ITC), an agency ...
GREAT POTENTIAL FOR GROWTH OF ISLAMIC TOURISM IN THE IMT-GT SUBREGION
The “IMT-GT Webinar: Understanding Muslim-friendly Tourism” event organised by Islamic Tourism Centre (ITC) on 19 August 2021 drove home the potential economic value of ...
ITC IN THE SPOTLIGHT: MOSQUE TOURISM, A COMPELLING PRODUCT
Read the cover story in @Halal Magazine on Islamic Tourism Centre where its Director-General discussed the topic of Mosque Tourism alongside its development and ...
ITC IN THE SPOTLIGHT: UNDERSTANDING MUSLIM-FRIENDLY TOURISM AND HOSPITALITY
Read the story in @Halal Magazine on the ‘Understanding Muslim-friendly Tourism’ webinar, organised by ITC, as part of the Indonesia-Malaysia-Thailand Growth Triangle (IMT-GT) subregional ...
ITC TO SHOWCASE ISLAMIC TOURISM AND MUSLIM-FRIENDLY TRAVEL IN UPCOMING MIHAS 2021
Islamic Tourism Centre (ITC) looks forward to sharing greater insights on Muslim-friendly tourism and hospitality (MFTH) in a forum at the upcoming 17th Malaysia ...
HARI KEBANGSAAN & HARI MALAYSIA SPECIAL BY ISLAMIC TOURISM CENTRE: CARVING A FUTURE IN ISLAMIC TOURISM FOUNDED ON THE HISTORY, CULTURE AND HERITAGE OF MALAYSIA
The next few weeks are indeed special to all Malaysians as it will mark two important events in national history -- National Day and ...
ITC IS STRATEGIC PARTNER OF WARISAN UMMAH IKHLAS FOUNDATION FOR MALAYSIA #QURANHOUR
Islamic Tourism Centre (ITC) has once again partnered with Warisan Ummah Ikhlas Foundation (WUIF) as a strategic partner to the Malaysia #QuranHour, underlining its ...
ITC AND JAKIM COLLABORATE TOWARDS DEVELOPMENT OF HUMAN CAPITAL IN ISLAMIC TOURISM
24 August 2021 marked a momentous occasion for ITC where it signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Department of Islamic Development Malaysia ...
PREPARATION FOR REOPENING OF TRAVEL KEY TO ATTRACTING MUSLIM TOURISM MARKET TO MALAYSIA
The Muslim-friendly Malaysia webinar series organised by Islamic Tourism Centre (ITC) and CrescentRaing continued on Thursday, 5 August, this time aimed at giving insights ...
ITC IN THE SPOTLIGHT: IMT-GT UNDERSTANDING MUSLIM-FRIENDLY TOURISM WEBINAR
Watch the IMT-GT webinar, Understanding Muslim-friendly Tourism, organised by ITC on 19 August 2021.
FROM THE DIRECTOR-GENERAL’S DESK
Bismillahirrahmanirrahim. In the name of Allah The Most Compassionate, Most Merciful.
Assalamualaikum WHB (May Peace Be Upon You) from Islamic Tourism Centre (ITC) in Malaysia.
Before ...
MALAYSIA TO HELP ENHANCE IMT-GT COOPERATION BY LEVERAGING ON ISLAMIC TOURISM POTENTIAL
This month will mark a notable occasion for the Indonesia-Malaysia-Thailand Growth Triangle (IMT-GT) institution as the IMT-GT Webinar: Understanding Muslim-friendly Tourism is set to ...
ITC IN THE SPOTLIGHT: KEYNOTE ADDRESS OF HON. DATO’ SRI HAJAH NANCY SHUKRI AT THE HALAL IN TRAVEL GLOBAL SUMMIT (HITGS) 2021
Watch the keynote address of Dato’ Sri Hajah Nancy Shukri, Honourable Minister of Tourism, Arts & Culture Malaysia (MOTAC) at the Halal In Travel ...
ITC IN THE SPOTLIGHT: “READYING OIC DESTINATIONS FOR HALAL TRAVEL” AT THE HALAL IN TRAVEL GLOBAL SUMMIT (HITGS) 2021
Watch the session entitled "Readying OIC Destinations for Halal Travel", featuring the Director-General of Islamic Tourism Centre (ITC), Dato' Dr. Mohmed Razip Haji Hasan, ...
ITC IN THE SPOTLIGHT: “PERANAN DAN HALA TUJU PENGGIAT INDUSTRI TERHADAP PEMBANGUNAN PELANCONGAN MESRA MUSLIM” AT THE HALAL IN TRAVEL GLOBAL SUMMIT (HITGS) 2021
Watch the Malaysian language segment entitled "Peranan dan Hala Tuju Penggiat Industri Terhadap Pembangunan Pelancongan Mesra Muslim" (“The Role and Direction of Industry Players ...
ITC IN THE SPOTLIGHT: WOMEN DRIVE ISLAMIC TOURISM CEREMONY
Read the story in @Halal Magazine on Islamic Tourism Centre (ITC)’s inaugural Corporate Forum (ITCF), “Women in Islamic Tourism Economy” (WITE) Forum, which took ...
ISLAMIC TOURISM CENTRE SEES POTENTIAL OF ASEAN TO GROW AS ISLAMIC TOURISM REGIONAL DESTINATION BEYOND THE PANDEMIC
Islamic Tourism has potential to drive the ASEAN region’s tourism recovery beyond COVID-19 with adequate marketing and promotions, communications, and new norm travel framework ...
ITC SUPPORTS EFFORTS FOR SUSTAINABLE ISLAMIC TOURISM DEVELOPMENT OF PORT DICKSON
At the recently concluded live webinar “Reimagining Port Dickson Tourism”, Islamic Tourism Centre (ITC) was given the opportunity to be represented by its Director-General, ...
ITC-CRESCENTRATING WEBINAR TO PROVIDE MALAYSIAN LOCAL INDUSTRY PLAYERS GREATER INSIGHTS INTO MUSLIM TRAVEL MARKET
Islamic Tourism Centre (ITC), an agency under the Ministry of Tourism, Arts & Culture Malaysia (MOTAC), is pleased to share an upcoming knowledge-sharing session ...
ITC GROOMING THE NEXT GENERATION TO UPHOLD SUSTAINABLE ISLAMIC TOURISM DEVELOPMENT
The young generation is the key to revitalising the tourism industry and driving the Islamic Tourism concept forward. This was the main message conveyed ...
NURTURING A NEW GENERATION OF TOURISM INDUSTRY PRACTITIONERS THAT CHAMPIONS ISLAMIC TOURISM
What’s the future of Islamic Tourism, its potentials, and the role of youths at its core? These are some of the topics to which ...
ITC-CRESCENTRATING WEBINAR TO REVEAL MALAYSIA’S SUCCESS STORIES TOWARDS BEING TOP MUSLIM-FRIENDLY DESTINATION
In an upcoming online seminar entitled “Muslim-Friendly Malaysia Webinar” on 29 July, Islamic Tourism Centre (ITC), an agency under the Ministry of Tourism, Arts ...
REGIONAL PARTNERSHIPS AND INDUSTRY READINESS AMONG KEY FACTORS TO ATTRACT MUSLIM TOURISTS TO MALAYSIA POST-COVID-19
Among the key steps towards establishing a more robust Muslim-Friendly landscape in Malaysia are regional cooperation, industry preparedness, and an enabling environment. These were the ...
MALAYSIA MAINTAINS TOP-RANKED POSITION IN GLOBAL MUSLIM TRAVEL INDEX (GMTI) 2021
Malaysia has once again topped the list of best Muslim-friendly holiday destinations for Muslim travellers, according to the MasterCard-CrescentRating Global Muslim Travel Index (GMTI) ...
ITC IN THE SPOTLIGHT: KEYNOTE ADDRESS OF HON. DATO’ SRI HAJAH NANCY SHUKRI AT THE WOMEN IN ISLAMIC TOURISM ECONOMY (WITE) FORUM
Watch the keynote address of Dato' Sri Hajah Nancy Shukri, Honourable Minister of Tourism, Arts & Culture Malaysia (MOTAC) at Islamic Tourism Centre (ITC)'s ...
ISLAMIC TOURISM CENTRE SHOWS CONTINUED COMMITMENT TOWARDS BETTERMENT OF MUSLIM AND HALAL TRAVEL MARKETS
Given its expertise and experience in Islamic Tourism development, Malaysia has been invited to participate in the much anticipated Halal in Travel Global Summit ...
ISLAMIC TOURISM ECONOMY OFFERS OPPORTUNITIES FOR WOMEN TO THRIVE IN TOURISM
Given the high participation rate of women in the tourism workforce and the number of women travellers globally, it is important to make tourism ...
PRESERVATION OF HERITAGE SITES AND PROMOTION OF MUSLIM-FRIENDLY TOURISM KEY TO SUSTAINABLE TOURISM DEVELOPMENT
Malaysia’s heritage attractions are important assets with Islamic Tourism (IT) and cultural values and should be developed with care to ensure their preservation and ...
MUSLIM-FRIENDLY MALAYSIA SPARKS INTEREST OF THAILAND TOURISM INDUSTRY PLAYERS
Islamic Tourism Centre (ITC) expressed great hope in the growing interest around the Southeast Asia region towards Muslim-friendly Malaysia. This was evident in a ...
ISLAMIC TOURISM CENTRE CELEBRATES THE ROLE OF WOMEN IN ISLAMIC TOURISM
The date 8 July 2021 is poised to be a special one for women as Islamic Tourism Centre (ITC) will be conducting a virtual ...
DEVELOPING MALAYSIA AS THE TOP CHOICE FOR ISLAMIC TOURISM DESTINATION
Malaysia is ever committed towards the development and promotion of the Islamic tourism (IT) and Muslim-friendly tourism and hospitality (MFTH) niche segments, domestically and ...
FROM THE DIRECTOR-GENERAL’S DESK
Bismillahirrahmanirrahim. In the name of Allah The All-Compassionate, All-Merciful.
Assalamualaikum WHB (May Peace Be Upon You) from Islamic Tourism Centre (ITC) in Malaysia.
Before I begin, ...
ISLAMIC TOURISM CENTRE CREDITS 12 YEARS OF ESTABLISHMENT TO GOVERNMENT SUPPORT AND STRONG INDUSTRY PARTNERSHIPS
Islamic Tourism Centre (ITC) turns 12 today, celebrating a fulfilling journey in developing the concept of Muslim-friendly destination through strong government support, industry collaboration, ...
MALAYSIA’S HERITAGE CUISINE HAS POTENTIAL TO DRAW MUSLIM TOURISTS
Malaysia’s cuisine heritage, drawn from the cultural diversity of its people, has potential to attract Muslim tourists from around
the world looking for halal and ...
ITC IN THE SPOTLIGHT: COVER OF @HALAL MAGAZINE, MAY/JUNE 2021 ISSUE
Read the compilation of ITC-related stories in the May/June 2021 issue of @Halal Magazine
ITC IN THE SPOTLIGHT: AIMING TO BUILD RESILIENCE
Read the cover story in @Halal Magazine on Islamic Tourism Centre where its Director-General talks about the need for inclusivity among industry players to ...
ITC IN THE SPOTLIGHT: GENTING TOURISM MARKET TO MOUNT BY Q3
Read the story in @Halal Magazine on ITC’s MFAR hotel, Grand Ion Delemen Hotel Genting Highlands, driven to create a better Shariah-compliant environment in ...
ITC IN THE SPOTLIGHT: REVAMP THE LOCAL TOURISM CAMPAIGNS
Read the story in @Halal Magazine on ITC’s MFAR hotel, DoubleTree Resort by Hilton Penang, which posits that the process of rebuilding the Muslim ...
ITC IN THE SPOTLIGHT: MUSLIM-FRIENDLY MARKET IS THE NEXT CHINA MARKET
Read the story in @Halal Magazine on Muslim travel research firm Pear Anderson, which believes that the Muslim travel market is not just the ...
ITC IN THE SPOTLIGHT: NO ISSUE TO BE MUSLIM-FRIENDLY
Read the story in @Halal Magazine on ITC’s MFAR hotel, Pullman Kuching, which is riding on a wave of positive feedback courtesy of its ...
ITC IN THE SPOTLIGHT: TOURISM INDUSTRY NEEDS TO PLAN AHEAD
Read the write-up in @Halal Magazine by the Director-General of ITC, who pens down his thoughts on the road ahead for the tourism industry ...
ITC IN THE SPOTLIGHT: MFAR LOGO, A MARK FOR ‘MUSLIM-FRIENDLY’ FACILITIES
Read the story in @Halal Magazine on the launch of ITC’s initiative, the Muslim-friendly Accommodation Recognition (MFAR), regarded as the essence towards providing more ...
THE PEARL KUALA LUMPUR GLOWS BRIGHTER WITH MUSLIM-FRIENDLY RECOGNITION FROM ISLAMIC TOURISM CENTRE
In the past few years, The Pearl Kuala Lumpur embarked on an aggressive rebranding campaign to enhance its public image and service delivery to ...
FROM THE EDITOR’S DESK
Assalamualaikum and greetings to all!
Allow me to begin by wishing everyone an Eid Mubarak 1442 AH! I would like to take this opportunity to ...
INTERNATIONAL HOTEL BRAND, AMARI JOHOR BAHRU, REALISES POTENTIAL OF THE MUSLIM TOURIST MARKET
Amari Johor Bahru, located in the capital of Johor, Malaysia, is undoubtedly one of its kind in the country. The first hotel under Thailand’s ...