Shariah Compliant Hotel Deployment: Unveiling A Case within the Hotel Industry in Malaysia

Khairani, Noor Sufiawati; Ismail, Noriah; Wahid, Emelin Abdul; Razaly, Mohamad Zaki; Bakar, Nooh Abu

doi:10.6007/ijarbss/v11-i12/11378

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“…This has been proven to make Sharia hotel facilities a factor influencing consumers' use of Sharia hotel services. The research by Shaharuddin, Kassim, Yusof, Bakar, and Talib (2018) supports the results of this study where Sharia hotel guests feel their needs are met, and innovations made by Sharia hotels by making it easier for guests to worship and providing halal food are the reasons they stay at Sharia hotels.…”

Section: Factors Influencing Demand For Sharia Hotel Servicessupporting

confidence: 78%

Sharia hotel preferences among tourists in Bogor City: Factors and insights

Luthfiana,

Wiliasih,

Irfany

et al. 2023

J. of Sustainable Tourism and Entrepreneurship

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Purpose: The objective of this study is to examine the factors influencing consumer demand for Sharia hotel services in Bogor City and their characteristics to provide invaluable guidance for related parties. Research Methodology: This study employs descriptive and multiple regression analyses using data collected from Sharia hotel consumers in Bogor City using a convenience sampling technique with 59 samples. Results: The results show that consumers of Sharia hotels in Bogor City use conventional hotel services more often than Sharia hotels. The factors influencing tourists’ use of Sharia hotel services in Bogor City are the relative prices of Sharia hotels to conventional hotels, knowledge, religiosity, service quality, and facilities owned by Sharia hotels. Limitations: The study is geographically confined to three specific Sharia hotels in Bogor City: Sahira Hotel, Sahira Butik Hotel Bogor, and Sahira Butik Hotel Pakuan, which may not be representative of sharia hotels in other regions. Contributions: Offers insights into consumer behavior in Bogor City's Sharia hotel sector, aiding future business and policy decisions in halal tourism.

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Section: Factors Influencing Demand For Sharia Hotel Servicessupporting

confidence: 78%

Sharia hotel preferences among tourists in Bogor City: Factors and insights

Luthfiana,

Wiliasih,

Irfany

et al. 2023

J. of Sustainable Tourism and Entrepreneurship

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“…Therefore, it is fair to be noted that the Shariah practices covers the whole aspects in the operation of Islamic hotel starting from the phase the hotel obtaining the business funds until the zakat payment (Battour, Battor & Bhatti, 2013). However, it is found in the literature that some scholars mentioned that the formal concept of Islamic hotel is still not available (Shaharuddin et al, 2018;Salleh et al, 2014;Jurattanasan & Jaroenwisan, 2014). According to Ahmat et al (2015), the operation of Islamic hotel in Malaysia is currently runs based on the management's own thought and understanding towards the Islamic hotel operation.…”

Section: The Concept Of Islamic Hotel Businessmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Islamic hotel is an example of Islamic tourism products that is available in Malaysia. Islamic hotel is defined by Shaharuddin, Kassim, Yusof, Bakar & Talib (2018) as a hotel operation that provide accommodation services that is conforming to the Shariah principles. The introduction of Islamic hotel operation in Malaysia is due to the need to cater the fastest growing demand created by Muslim market (Putit, Muda, Mahmood, Taufek & Wahib, 2016).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…This statement is not just an assumption made by researchers but it is proven by the finding of negative remarks made by previous scholars' available in the literature. Generally, most of the previous scholars mentioned that there are loopholes (inadequacy) in the operational side of Islamic hotel business in Malaysia (Shaharuddin et al, 2018;Karim, Ahmad & Zainol, 2017;Idris & Wahab, 2015;Shafaei & Mohamed, 2015). Therefore, with the intention to identify the inadequacy and determine the extent to which this business segment is still not stable, this paper investigates the operation of Islamic hotel business in Malaysia.…”

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Investigating the Operational Issues of Islamic Hotel Business in Malaysia: A Conceptual Paper

Hashim¹,

Fauzi²

2022

JIPSF

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The increasing demand over Shariah compliant services since past one decade has significantly contributes to the development of Islamic hotel business in Malaysia. Several factors such as the increasing number of global Muslim population, high disposable income among Muslims and high awareness on getting Shariah compliant services becoming the main contributors to the growing of this business segmentation. However, it is reported by many scholars that this business segment is still not stable since there are loopholes mentioned by previous scholars found in the operational side of Islamic hotel business. Concerned to determine the extent to which this business segment is still not stable, several journal articles was selected and reviewed by this research. It is hope that this paper will be able to provide a comprehensive information related to the inadequacy in the Islamic hotel business in Malaysia and at the same time serving as an idea for future research in this area of interest. Keywords: Islamic Hotel Business, Muslim Friendly Services, Shariah Compliant Hotel

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“…Islamic tourism is a relatively new product in the tourism industry, and it provides holiday destinations that are guided by Shariah laws for Muslim tourists (Battour & Ismail, 2016;Shaharuddin, Kassim, Yusof, Bakar & Talib, 2018). Therefore, in order to attract more tourists to Malaysia, the number of hotel that followed Shariah compliant practices should be increased in order to provide the religious needs of Muslims.…”

Section: Islamic Tourismmentioning

confidence: 99%

Predictors of Hotel Guests’ Loyalty: Investigating the Role of Shariah Compliant Hotel (Sch) Practices and Hotel Guests’ Acceptance

Othman

Isa

Ramayah

2020

MJBE

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Guest loyalty is a major consideration for hotel competitive advantage. To be sustaining in this competitive market, hotel organization need to differentiate their business with their competitors. The new concept and new experience of SCH will capture guest attention that really concerns on halal, food safety and hygiene. SCH practices have discovered significant influence towards customer awareness, guests’ perception, perceived values, attributes and challenges. Thus, the purpose of this study is to examine the relationship between SCH practices, hotel guests’ acceptance and hotel guests’ loyalty. Data for this study were gathered through self-administered questionnaires on 420 hotel guests’ who have had experienced staying in 45 Five-star rated hotels in Malaysia. PLS-SEM was performed to analyse the proposed hypotheses. Findings showed that SCH practices have significant positive effect relationship on hotel guests’ acceptance and hotel guests’ loyalty. Hotel guests’ acceptance has also been found to be significant mediator of the relationship between SCH practices and hotel guests’ loyalty. Theoretical and practical implications of the findings were discussed. Limitations and future research approaches were forwarded.

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Shariah Compliant Hotel Deployment: Unveiling A Case within the Hotel Industry in Malaysia

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Sharia hotel preferences among tourists in Bogor City: Factors and insights

Sharia hotel preferences among tourists in Bogor City: Factors and insights

Investigating the Operational Issues of Islamic Hotel Business in Malaysia: A Conceptual Paper

Predictors of Hotel Guests’ Loyalty: Investigating the Role of Shariah Compliant Hotel (Sch) Practices and Hotel Guests’ Acceptance

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