ITC Collaborates With BUMITRA, MATTA and MICA to Lead Global Muslim-Friendly Tourism Strategy Focused on China and Europe
ITC partners with BUMITRA, MATTA, and MICA to promote Malaysia as a global Muslim-friendly travel destination through familiarisation trips for Chinese and European Imams.
By Islamic Tourism Centre on January 9, 2025
Malaysia A Model of Muslim-Friendly Tourism and Hospitality for International Tourism Stakeholders
Explore Malaysia’s Muslim-friendly tourism as 13 international guests from 10 countries visit iconic sites on a 10-day programme.
By Islamic Tourism Centre on October 29, 2024
4th World Islamic Tourism Conference (4th WITC) 2024 Successfully Concluded with the Signing of Three MOUs
The 4th World Islamic Tourism Conference (4th WITC) 2024, held on 12-13 September at Sunway Resort Hotel, gathered 1,000 delegates and 30+ speakers to discuss trends and opportunities in Islamic tourism.
By Islamic Tourism Centre on September 13, 2024
Islamic Tourism Month 2024: Discover Muslim-Friendly Malaysia with Unforgettable Adventures
The Islamic Tourism Centre (ITC) proudly presents Islamic Tourism Month 2024, a unique event from August 16th to September 30th, showcasing Malaysia’s diverse Islamic and Muslim-Friendly tourism experiences to a global audience.
By Islamic Tourism Centre on September 9, 2024
Mosque Open Day ITM 2024 Welcomes Communities to Explore Family-Friendly Activities and Architectural Heritage
To honor the rich and unique architectural heritage of Malaysia during Islamic Tourism Month 2024 (ITM 2024), the Mosque Open Day will take place at various locations across the country.
By Islamic Tourism Centre on September 4, 2024
Islamic Tourism Centre Soft Launches Islamic Tourism Month 2024 and MFAR Plaques Award
The Islamic Tourism Centre has soft launched Islamic Tourism Month 2024 and the MFAR Plaques Award! Exciting times ahead as we celebrate and promote Islamic tourism.
By Islamic Tourism Centre on August 5, 2024
Registration Opens for the 4th World Islamic Tourism Conference (WITC)
Excitement builds for the 4th World Islamic Tourism Conference (WITC), the region’s top Muslim-Friendly Tourism and Hospitality event, set for 12 and 13 September this year.
By Islamic Tourism Centre on July 19, 2024
Malaysia Retains Top Spot As Leading Destination For Muslim Travellers in GMTI 2024 Report
Malaysia has topped the Mastercard-Crescentrating Global Muslim Travel Index 2024 and was named the “Top Muslim-Friendly Destination of the Year” at the Halal in Travel Awards.
By Islamic Tourism Centre on May 31, 2024
Islamic Tourism Centre Returns To The Arabian Travel Market 2024 To Captivate the Middle East Region
Malaysia’s Islamic Tourism Centre (ITC), part of the Ministry of Tourism, Arts, and Culture (MOTAC), will showcase at the Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2024, held at Dubai World Trade Centre from May 6th to 9th, 2024.
By Islamic Tourism Centre on May 8, 2024
ITC Celebrates Partners in Joyous Networking Session
The networking session gathered over 500 guests from the industry including ambassadors, high commissioners and policymakers.
By Islamic Tourism Centre on April 25, 2024
ITC Joins Hands with International Islamic Event Organisers for Spiritual Enlightenment Featuring Renowned Islamic Scholars
The strategic partnerships orchestrate a number of Islamic academic events namely; World #QuranConvention, Fallen by Nouman Ali Khan, and The Faith Conference Event.
By Islamic Tourism Centre on December 4, 2023
ITC Gears Up Industry Players For Visit Malaysia 2026 With Muslim-Friendly Tourism And Hospitality Awareness Workshop
This event was strategically designed to share with tourism industry players on the essence of MFTH and the vast potential it holds, drawing participation from an impressive assembly of over 90 industry professionals, including hoteliers, tourist guides, and travel agents.
By Islamic Tourism Centre on October 24, 2023
Islamic Tourism Month 2023: Celebrating Malaysia’s Muslim-Friendly Tourism Experiences
Held from 21 August till 17 September 2023, ITM 2023 is a month-long showcase of events, activities, and tourism offerings for the public, tourists, tourism industry players, and entrepreneurs.
By Islamic Tourism Centre on August 18, 2023
Nizran Noordin Is New DG of Islamic Tourism Centre
Nizran was formerly the Group CEO/Executive Director of Majuperak Holdings Berhad, a public-listed company controlled by Perbadanan Kemajuan Negeri Perak which is involved in property development, facilities management, and renewable energy business.
By Islamic Tourism Centre on July 17, 2023
Muslim-Friendly Tourism And Hospitality To Strengthen ASEAN Tourism
ITC, as an agency under the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture (MOTAC) responsible for developing the Islamic Tourism sector and the Muslim-Friendly Tourism and Hospitality (MFTH) ecosystem in Malaysia.
By Islamic Tourism Centre on February 5, 2023
Islamic Tourism and Cross-Sectoral Collaborations Are The Way To Go For Global Economic Recovery
Islamic Tourism has been identified as one of the key sectors to encourage economic activities, job creation and employment opportunities in the tourism industry.
By Islamic Tourism Centre on October 18, 2022
3rd World Islamic Tourism Conference (WITC) Sharpens Focus on Muslim Tourist Market as a Growth Enabler
300 delegates daily are expected to attend with lineup of 40 speakers.
By Islamic Tourism Centre on October 6, 2022
Malaysia Remains Top Destination for Muslim Travellers in GMTI 2022 Report
Malaysia has maintained its position as the preferred destination for Muslim travellers in the just released “MasterCard-CrescentRating Global Muslim Travel Index (GMTI) 2022”.
By Islamic Tourism Centre on June 1, 2022
Sustainability and Muslim Tourist Market Among Key Topics Addressed at Sarajevo Business Forum 2022
Global experts weighed in on the matter offering great insights, with a focus on tourism growth and investment opportunities in Bosnia.
By Islamic Tourism Centre on May 17, 2022
ITC Reconnects With Tourism Professionals In Middle East And Europe to Drive Islamic Tourism Interest
With the reopening of borders following a lengthy travel restriction worldwide, Islamic Tourism Centre (ITC) has re-activated its physical engagements.
By Islamic Tourism Centre on May 10, 2022
Malaysia Well-positioned to Gain from Islamic Economy and Muslim-friendly Travel
Malaysia has emerged as the No. 1 nation that best-supports the multi-trillion dollar global Islamic economy.
By Islamic Tourism Centre on April 5, 2022
Islamic Tourism Paves the Way Forward for Economic & Tourism Recovery
Islamic Tourism, and the concept of Muslim-Friendly Tourism and Hospitality is a powerful branding, and marketing tool to attract the Muslim market in the new tourism environment.
By Islamic Tourism Centre on November 17, 2021
ITC Joins 17th MIHAS to Showcase Opportunities & Potentials of the Muslim Travel Market
Islamic Tourism Centre (ITC) organised a forum on Muslim-friendly tourism and hospitality (MFTH) 17th Malaysia International Halal Showcase (MIHAS).
By Islamic Tourism Centre on September 20, 2021
ITC To Showcase Islamic Tourism & Muslim-friendly Travel in Upcoming MIHAS 2021
Islamic Tourism Centre (ITC) looks forward to sharing greater insights on Muslim-friendly tourism and hospitality (MFTH) in a forum at the upcoming 17th Malaysia International Halal Showcase (MIHAS).
By Islamic Tourism Centre on September 9, 2021
ITC and JAKIM Collaborate Towards Development of Human Capital in Islamic Tourism
Islamic Tourism Centre (ITC) and the Department of Islamic Development Malaysia (JAKIM) are parties to a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), signed on 24 August 2021
By Islamic Tourism Centre on August 25, 2021
Islamic Tourism Centre Sees Potential of Asean to Grow as Islamic Tourism Regional Destination Beyond the Pandemic
“We, too, observe that the importance of Islamic tourism is beginning to be appreciated by many national tourism organisations around the world, and especially in ASEAN,” said ITC Director-General, Dato’ Dr. Mohamed Razip.
By Islamic Tourism Centre on August 10, 2021
ITC Grooming the Next Generation to Uphold Sustainable Islamic Tourism Development
In a recent Santai Travel Channel online talk show, #ApaKhabarTourism, Director-General, Islamic Tourism Centre (ITC), Dato’ Dr. Mohmed Razip Haji Hasan discussed how to nurture a new generation of Islamic Tourism industry practitioners.
By Islamic Tourism Centre on July 30, 2021
Malaysia Maintains Top-ranked Position in Global Muslim Travel Index (GMTI) 2021
Malaysia remains as the top-ranked destination in the GMTI 2021 as it had been since the launch of the Index in 2015.
By Islamic Tourism Centre on July 16, 2021
Muslim-friendly Malaysia Sparks Interest of Thailand Tourism Industry Players
This was evident in a recent webinar held jointly by ITC and Tourism Malaysia Bangkok entitled Muslim-friendly Malaysia Webinar on 29 June 2021.
By Islamic Tourism Centre on July 10, 2021
Preservation of Heritage Sites and Promotion of Muslim-friendly Tourism Key to Sustainable Tourism Development
Islamic Tourism Centre (ITC) Director-General, Dato’ Dr. Mohmed Razip Haji Hasan calls upon tourism partners and stakeholders to consider tapping into the Muslim travel market.
By Islamic Tourism Centre on July 9, 2021
