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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.
June 16, 2025
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ITC STRENGTHENS ISLAMIC TOURISM THROUGH SPECIALISED GUIDE TRAINING PROGRAMME
KUALA LUMPUR, 21 MAY 2025: Islamic Tourism Centre (ITC) continues its commitment to enhance service excellence in Islamic tourism through its signature Muslim-Friendly Tourist Guide (MFTG) Training Course held from 13 to 15 May 2025 at Berjaya Times Square Hotel, Kuala Lumpur. A total of 14 licensed tourist guides under the Ministry of Tourism, Arts, and Culture Malaysia (MOTAC) participated in the intensive three-day training session.
May 21, 2025
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ISLAMIC TOURISM CENTRE (ITC) HEADS TO THE MIDDLE EAST WITH A STRATEGIC FOCUS ON VISIT MALAYSIA 2026
DUBAI, 29 APRIL 2025: With a clear focus on the highly anticipated Visit Malaysia 2026, the Islamic Tourism Centre (ITC) continues its efforts to position Malaysia as the top Muslim-friendly destination.
April 29, 2025
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MFTG TRAINING HEADS TO SARAWAK!
Calling all MOTAC-licensed tour guides! Expand your expertise in
November 15, 2024
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MUSLIM-FRIENDLY TOURISM AND HOSPITALITY (MFTH) SEMINAR
HEY KUALA LUMPUR PEEPS! COME AND JOIN THE MUSLIM-FRIENDLY
September 17, 2024
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MUSLIM-FRIENDLY TOURISM AND HOSPITALITY (MFTH) SEMINAR
HEY LANGKAWI PEEPS! COME AND JOIN THE MUSLIM-FRIENDLY TOURISM
June 27, 2024
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Partnering with Islamic Tourism Centre, we realised that the MFAR programme would bring great value to us by further enhancing the Sunway City destination as a preferred choice for Muslim travellers from all over the world looking for Muslim-friendly hotels and holiday destinations.
I appreciate your valueable contribution with a keynote speech on Responsible Ziarah: The Emergence of New Tourism Experiences Beyong Covid-19, which was insightful and enriching our cooperation, and our joint intentions will serve to achieve a new level of mutually beneficial partnership.
We are the only five-star hotel that has been certified as a Muslim-friendly hotel in Johor. We are glad to have gotten the opportunity to work with Islamic Tourism Centre to position ourselves as an inclusive hotel with all the facilities to cater to the Muslim tourist market, especially with Johor Bahru being a strategic location with convenient access to many of Johor's amazing attractions.
When I came to Malaysia, I had not heard of Mulsim-Friendly Accommodation Recognition (MFAR). When we came to know about it, we became very interested in it. That is when we decide to partner with Islamic Tourism Centre and (get the) MFAR.
ITC is an organisation I greatly admire,being one of the few government-led organisations who are actively advocating for the promotion of Muslim-friendly tourism and building Muslim-friendly tourism infrastucture.
They've undertaken lots of diffrent innovative project such as Muslim-Friendly Accommodation Recognition..They also cnduct relly valueble research into key new segments which need develoment as well as ahve a mission
to educate stekeholders both international and domestically on Muslim-Friendly tourism requirements.
Great influence as it helps in making me more innovative in developing tourism products and marketing the destination. Also, would try to employ the Malaysia success story.
We are happy and proud to have done several collaborations with ITC along with Indonesia Tourism Ministry in the development of Muslim-Friendly Tourism in Indonesia, Malaysia and other parts of the world.
Organisations like ITC arr rare and unique. This is a great and extraordinary achievement because in tourism, there are many elements that can be viewed from the perspective of religion. In this regard, we have to learn about each other's differences and have respect for one another. I pray that ITC will grow as a reputable institution in developing a prosperous tourism segment for all Muslims worldwide, especially in Malaysia.
Malaysia is seen as the leader in Muslim-Friendly Tourism and Hospitality concept and admired by various tourism destinations. This is a reflection of the success of ITC in promoting Islamic Tourism not only locally but internationally.
We truly appreciate and value ITC for making Malaysia the preferred Muslim-friendly tourist destination. Let's pray for the best and more success in the coming years.
When Islamic Tourism Centre (ITC) announced they were organising a training session on Muslim- Friendly Tour Guide, it caught my curiosity. Being a non-Muslim tour guide, I was eager to learn more about this market segment in the tourism industry. More importantly it was an opportunity to dispel Islamaphobia that majority of non-believers were feeling. The training provided tremendous positive input that was essential for tour guides to offer our guiding responsibilities while conducting a tour for the Muslim tourist market.
The Muslim-Friendly Tour Guide course gave me better insights into the Muslim travellers' needs, expectations and business opportunities. I am now better prepared for tour itinerary planning and handling site visits.
The Muslim-Friendly Tour Guide training caught my attention the moment I received the invitation from Islamic Tourism Centre (ITC) to attend the course. I can still remember I was the only registrant who signed up, and was told the course would be postponed to a later date. So disappointed, I quickly disseminated the information to get more tour guides to join in, and four tour guide members from Penang came along with me and we really enjoyed the course As a non-Muslim tour guide, the training really opened up my understanding and perception in handling this niche tourist market and in providing Muslim-friendly tourism services in compliance with Sharia laws.
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