Assessment of agro-based homestay activities towards Muslim friendly tourism

The homestay programme in Malaysia was first introduced in 1988 by the Ministry of Tourism as to match the demand of an emerging tourist segment and the alternatives for tourist of those who travel in the quest for the experience that enhances knowledge. Homestay can be defined as one type of lodgin...

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Main Authors: Othman, Rashidi, Azman, Adib, Hashim, Khairusy Syakirin Has-Yun, Radin, Hidayah, Adzhar, Mashhuda, Mahamod, Lukman Hakim, Ahmad Fadzillah, Nurrulhidayah
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author Othman, Rashidi
Azman, Adib
Hashim, Khairusy Syakirin Has-Yun
Radin, Hidayah
Adzhar, Mashhuda
Mahamod, Lukman Hakim
Ahmad Fadzillah, Nurrulhidayah
author_facet Othman, Rashidi
Azman, Adib
Hashim, Khairusy Syakirin Has-Yun
Radin, Hidayah
Adzhar, Mashhuda
Mahamod, Lukman Hakim
Ahmad Fadzillah, Nurrulhidayah
author_sort Othman, Rashidi
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description The homestay programme in Malaysia was first introduced in 1988 by the Ministry of Tourism as to match the demand of an emerging tourist segment and the alternatives for tourist of those who travel in the quest for the experience that enhances knowledge. Homestay can be defined as one type of lodging that the tourists share with the homeowner with the intention to learn culture and lifestyles from the homeowner. Malaysia is one of the Muslim countries in Southeast Asia that received billions of tourists all over the world. However, the provision of Muslim-friendly tourism accommodation is still lacking. Hence, the aim of this research to explore the interrelationship of agro-cultural based homestay activities, spatial organization, social interaction and landscape setting towards Islamic Built Environment. All these components need to be suitable for guests and hosts to reach the guideline abided by Islamic principles. Methods of observation throughout the house and interview conducted with the hosts are used to investigate the criteria of Shari’ah compliance applied. Based on the data analysis, the Shari'ah compliance abided by the guests and the hosts can sustain the cultural and the agro-tourism homestay that becomes their identity integrated with Islamic Built Environment from faded away. In conclusion, based on the findings of this study, the Shari'ah compliances implemented can enhance the quality of the activities, spatial organization, social interaction and the landscape setting in the homestay programme in the future.
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spelling iium-731532020-08-11T02:44:24Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/73153/ Assessment of agro-based homestay activities towards Muslim friendly tourism Othman, Rashidi Azman, Adib Hashim, Khairusy Syakirin Has-Yun Radin, Hidayah Adzhar, Mashhuda Mahamod, Lukman Hakim Ahmad Fadzillah, Nurrulhidayah BL Religion GE Environmental Sciences GT Manners and customs H Social Sciences (General) Islamic art and architecture The homestay programme in Malaysia was first introduced in 1988 by the Ministry of Tourism as to match the demand of an emerging tourist segment and the alternatives for tourist of those who travel in the quest for the experience that enhances knowledge. Homestay can be defined as one type of lodging that the tourists share with the homeowner with the intention to learn culture and lifestyles from the homeowner. Malaysia is one of the Muslim countries in Southeast Asia that received billions of tourists all over the world. However, the provision of Muslim-friendly tourism accommodation is still lacking. Hence, the aim of this research to explore the interrelationship of agro-cultural based homestay activities, spatial organization, social interaction and landscape setting towards Islamic Built Environment. All these components need to be suitable for guests and hosts to reach the guideline abided by Islamic principles. Methods of observation throughout the house and interview conducted with the hosts are used to investigate the criteria of Shari’ah compliance applied. Based on the data analysis, the Shari'ah compliance abided by the guests and the hosts can sustain the cultural and the agro-tourism homestay that becomes their identity integrated with Islamic Built Environment from faded away. In conclusion, based on the findings of this study, the Shari'ah compliances implemented can enhance the quality of the activities, spatial organization, social interaction and the landscape setting in the homestay programme in the future. Human Resource Management Academic Research Society 2019-02 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/73153/1/IJARBSS1.pdf Othman, Rashidi and Azman, Adib and Hashim, Khairusy Syakirin Has-Yun and Radin, Hidayah and Adzhar, Mashhuda and Mahamod, Lukman Hakim and Ahmad Fadzillah, Nurrulhidayah (2019) Assessment of agro-based homestay activities towards Muslim friendly tourism. International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences, 9 (2). pp. 901-909. ISSN 2222-6990 http://hrmars.com/hrmars_papers/Assessment_of_Agro-Based_Homestay_Activities_towards_Muslim_Friendly_Tourism3.pdf 10.6007/IJARBSS/v9-i2/5636
spellingShingle BL Religion
GE Environmental Sciences
GT Manners and customs
H Social Sciences (General)
Islamic art and architecture
Othman, Rashidi
Azman, Adib
Hashim, Khairusy Syakirin Has-Yun
Radin, Hidayah
Adzhar, Mashhuda
Mahamod, Lukman Hakim
Ahmad Fadzillah, Nurrulhidayah
Assessment of agro-based homestay activities towards Muslim friendly tourism
title Assessment of agro-based homestay activities towards Muslim friendly tourism
title_full Assessment of agro-based homestay activities towards Muslim friendly tourism
title_fullStr Assessment of agro-based homestay activities towards Muslim friendly tourism
title_full_unstemmed Assessment of agro-based homestay activities towards Muslim friendly tourism
title_short Assessment of agro-based homestay activities towards Muslim friendly tourism
title_sort assessment of agro-based homestay activities towards muslim friendly tourism
topic BL Religion
GE Environmental Sciences
GT Manners and customs
H Social Sciences (General)
Islamic art and architecture
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