Muslim Friendly Tourism:
Regulating Accommodation Establishments
In the OIC Member Countries
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The following table lists the hotels that have a “Package A” certification and the date their
certification was issued.
Table 15: Package A Certificated Hotels
Hotel Name Date Issued
HOTELI BAŠKA Oct, 2010
LIBERTAS RIXOS Apr, 2014
SHERATON DUBROVNIK RIVIERA HOTEL Jun,2016
TOPLICE HOTEL Marc,2014
HOTEL SPAČVA May, 2012
HOTEL MOZART Oct, 2014
GRAND HOTEL BONAVIA May,2014
HOTEL ART May, 2012
HOTEL SOL UMAG May,2014
HOTEL TURIST Feb, 2012
HOTEL ARISTOS Aug, 2013
ESPLANADE ZAGREB HOTEL May,2013
SHERATON ZAGREB HOTEL March, 2015
WESTIN ZAGREB HOTEL Oct,2012
Source: Center for Halal Quality Certification
Since Croatia is a non-Muslim majority country, there are limitations to what can be required
in terms of Halal features, such as for example Halal toiletries, ablution facilities, gender
separated wellness facilities, Halal cosmetics. Converting the kitchen to Halal is also a
challenge for hotels as there is a lot of pork and alcohol.
The certification cost depends on the hotel size, number of its employees, and its affiliation i.e.
whether it is part of a chain. The Center requests that hotels do not increase their prices after
becoming certified.
4.3.4 Standards’ Effects on the Accommodation Sector
Increase in Sales
Several hotels that became Halal certified experienced a number of positive effects. Some
hotels experienced an increase in sales as in the case of the Esplanade Westin, which
experienced a 6% increase in sales after one year of becoming Halal certified.