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List of Figures................................................................................................................................................. ii List of Tables .................................................................................................................................................. ii List of Abbreviations ..................................................................................................................................iii Executive Summary ..................................................................................................................................... 1 Introduction ................................................................................................................................................... 9 Chapter 1 - Muslim Friendly Tourism (MFT) Overview ...............................................................17 1.1 What is Muslim Friendly Tourism?..................................................................................................... 17 1.2 Conceptual Framework of MFT ............................................................................................................ 18 1.3 Proposed Definition and Terms for MFT.......................................................................................... 36 Chapter 2: Current Situation of the Member Countries in MFT.................................................39 2.1 Muslim Visitor Arrivals and Expenditure Review ........................................................................ 39 2.2 Review of Faith-based Needs of Muslim Travelers in the OIC Member Countries......... 45 2.3 Review of Demand Side Key Themes ................................................................................................. 49 2.4 Review of Supply Side by Key Themes for MFT ............................................................................ 52 2.5 Mapping and Positioning of the OIC Member States in Terms of MFT................................ 59 2.6 Key Challenges in Development of MFT in OIC Destinations................................................... 63 Chapter 3: Success Stories on MFT.......................................................................................................65 3.1 Malaysia .......................................................................................................................................................... 66 3.2 Indonesia........................................................................................................................................................ 72 3.3 Qatar................................................................................................................................................................. 78 3.4. United Arab Emirates............................................................................................................................... 83 3.5 Tunisia............................................................................................................................................................. 90 3.6 Singapore ....................................................................................................................................................... 94 3.7 United Kingdom........................................................................................................................................ 101 Chapter 4: Conclusion and Recommendations ............................................................................. 107 References.................................................................................................................................................. 111