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5. Basic Principles for MFT Accommodation Services and Standards .......................... 68 5.1. MFT Services and Facilities.............................................................................................................68 5.1.1 MFT Services and Facilities for OIC Countries with Modest MFT Ecosystem .... 68 5.1.2 MFT Services and Facilities for OIC Countries with Advanced MFT Ecosystems ..................................................................................................................................... 70 5.1.3 MFT Services and Facilities for the non-OIC Countries with Limited MFT Ecosystems ..................................................................................................................................... 71 5.1.4 Family-Friendly and Ethical Positioning ........................................................................... 72 5.2. MFT Standards .....................................................................................................................................73 5.2.1 Government Standards ............................................................................................................. 73 5.2.2 Private Standards ........................................................................................................................ 77 6. Policy Recommendations ......................................................................................................... 80 6.1. Recommendations for the OIC Countries with No MFT Regulations ............................82 6.1.1. Develop MFT Strategy .............................................................................................................. 82 6.1.2. Enhance MFT Accommodation Sector Products & Services..................................... 82 6.1.3. Adopt/Develop Standard ........................................................................................................ 83 6.1.4. Campaign for stakeholder buy-in ........................................................................................ 86 6.1.5. Implement and Monitor........................................................................................................... 87 6.1.6. Measure benefits......................................................................................................................... 87 6.1.7. Gather industry and consumer feedback ......................................................................... 87 6.1.8. Re-assess Standard .................................................................................................................... 87 6.2. Recommendations for the OIC Countries with Existing Regulation ..............................87 6.2.1 Improving Standard ................................................................................................................... 88 6.2.2 Improving Implementation of Standard ............................................................................ 89 6.2.3 Improving Adoption of Standard .......................................................................................... 89 6.3. Recommendations for International Cooperation ................................................................89 6.3.1 The OIC Cooperation .................................................................................................................. 90 6.3.2 International Cooperation ....................................................................................................... 91 7. Appendix......................................................................................................................................... 93 7.1. Hotelstars Quality Standard ...........................................................................................................93 7.2. Croatia’s Standard ........................................................................................................................... 107 7.3. Draft COMCEC MFT Guideline for Regulating Accommodation Establishments... 112