A conceptual paper for development of halal food service system in Thailand

Halal certification for food service establishments is crucial when marketing them to the global travelers since the demand for Halal establishments is increasing every day. Many food service establishments are trying to be Halal certified because stringent Halal certification processes could give t...

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Main Authors: Wannasupchue, Wannasiri, Othman, Mohhidin, Che Ishak, Farah Adibah, Ungku Zainal Abidin, Ungku Fatimah, Mohamad, Siti Fatimah
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Language:English
Published: Asian Economic and Social Society 2019
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/80403/
http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/80403/1/A%20conceptual%20paper%20for%20development%20of%20Halal%20food%20service.pdf
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author Wannasupchue, Wannasiri
Othman, Mohhidin
Che Ishak, Farah Adibah
Ungku Zainal Abidin, Ungku Fatimah
Mohamad, Siti Fatimah
author_facet Wannasupchue, Wannasiri
Othman, Mohhidin
Che Ishak, Farah Adibah
Ungku Zainal Abidin, Ungku Fatimah
Mohamad, Siti Fatimah
author_sort Wannasupchue, Wannasiri
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description Halal certification for food service establishments is crucial when marketing them to the global travelers since the demand for Halal establishments is increasing every day. Many food service establishments are trying to be Halal certified because stringent Halal certification processes could give these establishments a competitive advantage which will result in higher revenue. Thailand has been receiving a high revenue from tourism industry. Meanwhile the food and beverage were the top five sectors that contributed 448 billion baht to the GDP in 2015. By having Halal certification, restaurants will be ensured Food Quality Standards that will guarantee the hygienic condition through implementation of GMP (Good Manufacturing Practice) and Halal certification. Nevertheless, currently the numbers of Halal restaurants in some areas are less than 20 establishments. This is not enough for visitors who wanted to consume Muslim foods. The main aim of this paper is to provide a literature review on Halal certification, thus proposing the conceptual framework on the opportunities of developing Halal Food Service system in Thailand. Finally, the findings will also provide recommendations on how restaurants? operators should strategize their business and focus towards acquiring Halal certification. These efforts could also help to better understand the current situations and efforts that could be carried out by tourism promotions bodies to promote these Muslim friendly locations to Muslim tourists around the world.
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spelling upm-804032021-04-18T01:10:12Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/80403/ A conceptual paper for development of halal food service system in Thailand Wannasupchue, Wannasiri Othman, Mohhidin Che Ishak, Farah Adibah Ungku Zainal Abidin, Ungku Fatimah Mohamad, Siti Fatimah Halal certification for food service establishments is crucial when marketing them to the global travelers since the demand for Halal establishments is increasing every day. Many food service establishments are trying to be Halal certified because stringent Halal certification processes could give these establishments a competitive advantage which will result in higher revenue. Thailand has been receiving a high revenue from tourism industry. Meanwhile the food and beverage were the top five sectors that contributed 448 billion baht to the GDP in 2015. By having Halal certification, restaurants will be ensured Food Quality Standards that will guarantee the hygienic condition through implementation of GMP (Good Manufacturing Practice) and Halal certification. Nevertheless, currently the numbers of Halal restaurants in some areas are less than 20 establishments. This is not enough for visitors who wanted to consume Muslim foods. The main aim of this paper is to provide a literature review on Halal certification, thus proposing the conceptual framework on the opportunities of developing Halal Food Service system in Thailand. Finally, the findings will also provide recommendations on how restaurants? operators should strategize their business and focus towards acquiring Halal certification. These efforts could also help to better understand the current situations and efforts that could be carried out by tourism promotions bodies to promote these Muslim friendly locations to Muslim tourists around the world. Asian Economic and Social Society 2019 Article PeerReviewed text en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/80403/1/A%20conceptual%20paper%20for%20development%20of%20Halal%20food%20service.pdf Wannasupchue, Wannasiri and Othman, Mohhidin and Che Ishak, Farah Adibah and Ungku Zainal Abidin, Ungku Fatimah and Mohamad, Siti Fatimah (2019) A conceptual paper for development of halal food service system in Thailand. International Journal of Asian Social Science, 9 (1). pp. 96-105. ISSN 2226-5139; ESSN: 2224-4441 http://www.aessweb.com/journals/January2019/5007/4441 10.18488/journal.1.2019.91.96.105
spellingShingle Wannasupchue, Wannasiri
Othman, Mohhidin
Che Ishak, Farah Adibah
Ungku Zainal Abidin, Ungku Fatimah
Mohamad, Siti Fatimah
A conceptual paper for development of halal food service system in Thailand
title A conceptual paper for development of halal food service system in Thailand
title_full A conceptual paper for development of halal food service system in Thailand
title_fullStr A conceptual paper for development of halal food service system in Thailand
title_full_unstemmed A conceptual paper for development of halal food service system in Thailand
title_short A conceptual paper for development of halal food service system in Thailand
title_sort conceptual paper for development of halal food service system in thailand
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