Muslim Friendly Tourism:
Regulating Accommodation Establishments
In the OIC Member Countries
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6.1. Recommendations for the OIC Countries with No MFT Regulations
6.1.1. Develop MFT Strategy
As mentioned in the policy recommendations
in the “COMCEC Muslim Friendly Tourism:
Developing and Marketing MFT Products and
Services In the OICMember Countries” report,
the OIC member countries should develop a
government-led MFT strategy which involves
building internal stakeholder awareness,
establishing a dedicated MFT body or
committee, and developing and implementing
an MFT market growth strategy.
Figure 20: Policy Recommendations Framework
Source: DinarStandard
6.1.2. Enhance MFT Accommodation Sector Products & Services
Enhancing MFT products and services is discussed in detail in the policy recommendations
section of the “COMCEC Muslim Friendly Tourism Developing and Marketing MFT Products and
Services in the OIC Member Countries” report.
The figure below taken from the previous MFT report illustrates key services and features that
should be developed for the accommodation sector as well as other tourism sectors.
The tourismministry should work with accommodation facilities to ensure they provide all basic
MFT requirements, including offering clear Halal food options, removing alcoholic drinks from
rooms, ensuring there is a bidet or hand shower in bathrooms, providing qibla direction, prayer
mat, and prayer timings, and offering Ramadan meals.
For hotels that already provide the basic MFT services and facilities, consider offering a more
premium level of MFT services and facilities, such as Halal certified restaurants, and gender-
separated pools, gyms, and spas.