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ITC POSITIONS MALAYSIA AT THE FOREFRONT OF GLOBAL MUSLIM-FRIENDLY TOURISM
Malaysia’s well defined policies and cohesive tourism ecosystem continue to enhance the overall experience for Muslim-friendly travellers.

MALAYSIA PERKUKUHKAN LAGI PELANCONGAN ISLAM DENGAN PELANCARAN DIREKTORI MASJID PELANCONGAN DAN PENGANJURAN PERSIDANGAN MEJA BULAT PELANCONGAN MASJID
Kota Bharu, Kelantan, 14 Julai 2025 – Malaysia terus memperkukuhkan kedudukannya sebagai peneraju pelancongan mesra Muslim global menerusi pelancaran Direktori Masjid Pelancongan dan penganjuran Persidangan Meja Bulat Pelancongan Masjid (MTRT).

MALAYSIA STRENGTHENS ISLAMIC TOURISM WITH THE LAUNCH OF TOURISM MOSQUE DIRECTORY AND HOSTING OF MOSQUE TOURISM ROUNDTABLE
Kota Bharu, Kelantan, 14 July 2025 – Malaysia has launched the Tourism Mosque Directory and convened the Mosque Tourism Roundtable (MTRT) to further strengthen its position as a global leader in Muslim-friendly tourism.

ENHANCING HOSPITALITY STANDARDS :10 HOTELS ATTEND COMPETENCY TRAINING FOR MUSLIM-FRIENDLY RECOGNITION
KLANG, 8 JULY 2025 – The Islamic Tourism Centre (ITC) has strengthened Malaysia’s commitment to Muslim-friendly travel through the latest edition of the Muslim-Friendly Tourism and Hospitality Assurance and Recognition (MFAR) Competency Training Programme.

MALAYSIA-UZBEKISTAN TRAVEL TIES STRENGTHEN AHEAD OF VISIT MALAYSIA 2026
KUALA LUMPUR, 20 JUNE 2025 : Tourism cooperation between Malaysia and Uzbekistan is gaining traction, driven by a shared commitment to Muslim-friendly travel. This strengthening tie took centre stage during Islamic Tourism Centre (ITC)’s latest participation in a sales mission to Tashkent and Samarkand from 9 to 15 June 2025.

10 YEARS OF MUSLIM-FRIENDLY TOURISM EXCELLENCE
SINGAPORE, 12 JUNE 2025: This year marks a significant milestone for the Islamic Tourism Centre (ITC), as Malaysia once again clinches the top position in the Global Muslim Travel Index (GMTI) by CrescentRating, earning the title of ‘Top Muslim-Friendly Destination of the Year’ – an achievement the nation has proudly upheld for a remarkable ten consecutive years since the index’s inception in 2015.