Wednesday, 10 October 2018

TOPIC 8 (IMPLICATIONS TRENDS AND ISSUES AND ISLAMIC PERSPECTIVE)


IMPLICATIONS OF TRENDS AND ISSUES IN TOURISM AND HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY

Antara trend dalam bidang pelancongan dan hospitality ialah kemajuan teknologi dimana terdapat beberapa teknologi yang diwujudkan dalam bidang ini. Antaranya ialah QR Code, E-Ticketing, Online Transactions, Key Card dan Online Apps. Walaupun terdapat kemajuan ekonomi dalam bidang ini, kemajuan ini masih terdapatnya kesan-kesan tidak kira yang positif mahupun yang negative.



QR Code – Positif – Dapat menjimatkan pengeluaran duit terutama sekali bagi pihak penganjur.

·         Penganjur tidak perlu lagi mencetak iklan, risalah dan majalah. Mereka hanya perlu menyediakan QR Code dan sesiapa yang ingin mengetahui lebih lanjut tentang program atau sebagainya hanya perlu semak menggunakan code yang diberikan.

                    Negatif – Pengguna perlu memuat turun aplikasi QR Code sebelum menggunakannya.

                                  Selain itu, proses menyemak code kadangkala memakan masa.

E-Ticketing – Positif – Mudah jika nak buat sebarang penukaran atau pembetulan seperti tarikh.

                                       Menjimatkan masa dan tenaga kerana pengguna dapat tahu sekiranya tiket

                                       habis atau ada sebarang penangguhan.

                       Negatif -  Sekiranya computer yang menyimpan data kita mengalami gangguan, ianya

                                        akan menyukarkan urusan kita. Jadi, kita tetap perlu cetak tiket.

Online Transactions – Positif – Menjimatkan masa kerana pembayaran boleh dibuat dimana-mana.

                                        Negatif – Sistem ini akan memakan sedikit duit tidak kira kepada pembeli

                                                         ataupun pengguna.

Key Card – Positif – Sesiapa yang menginap dihotel dan meereka ingin keluar dari bilik hotel, mereka

                                    tak perlu memberitahu kepada pihak hotel kerana secara automatic semuanya

                                    direkodkan.

                    Negatif – Kadang-kadang system tidak dapat membaca kad dan itu akan menyukarkan

                                     kita kerana akan memakan banyak masa disitu.



Online Apps – Positif – Mendapatkan maklumat dengan mudah seperti maklumat tempat halal dan

                                         tempat solat.

                          Negatif – Keberkesanan aplikasi bergantung kepada rangkaian internet.





Antara isu yang melanda bidang pelancongan dan hospitality ialah dari segi teknologi, kesihatan, keselamatan, persekitaran dan pengangkutan. Dari segi teknologi, perkara utama ialah rangkaian internet seperti wi-fi, dimana ada sesetengah kawasan yang tidak dapat menerima liputan ini. Selain itu, CCTV juga merupakan satu isu dimana kos pemasangan yang tinggi membuatkan ianya sukar untuk dipasang dibanyak tempat. Selain itu, dari segi kesihatan pula, kedatangan pendatang asing disesebuah negara memberikan kesan yang negative kerana berkemungkinan mereka membawa wabak penyakit dan ianya akan menjejaskan penduduk setempat dan pelancong juga. Seterusnya, isu persekitaran seperti pembalakan haram yang telah menjejaskan kawasan hutan dan turut menjejaskan habitat flora dan fauna khususnya yang kian pupus kini seperti tapir. Disamping itu, isu pengangkutan yang menyediakan perkhidmatan yang ala kadar sahaja tanpa memikirkan keselamatan dan keselesaan pengguna. Ada diantara pemandu yang tidak menjaga kebajikan kenderaan mereka seperti tidak memeriksa penghawa dingin dan ini akan memberikan gambaran negatif kepada penguna. Akhir sekali, isu keselamatan. Keselamatan disetiap negara perlu diperketatkan dengan apa cara sekalipun kerana kesiapsediaan sesebuah tempat memberikan perlindungan kepada pengunjung menjadi aspek penerimaan lebih ramai pengunjung.



The Concept of Travel and Tourism from Islamic Perspective

In Islamic history, travelling by Prophet Muhammad to spread the Islamic teaching has encouraged Muslim tourists to travel to learn more about Islamic thought and civilization

The concept of Islamic Tourism also can be considered as ‘ibadah and Da’wah where tourists travel from one place to another place is being seen as a blessing from God by avoid any wrongdoings during the travel. Any other words it can also be translated as religious tourism, spiritual tourism and cultural tourism as well as the claims that characteristic of Islamic tourism itself are flexible, rational, simple and balanced.  

Furthermore, an Islamic tourism concept also brewed with economic concept, cultural concept and religion conservative concept. Factors that need to be emphasized in promoting Muslim destinations include prayer time, Halal food destinations and travel tips on Muslim conduct.

TOPIC 7 - ISSUES AND TRENDS IN TOURISM AND HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY


IDENTIFY ISSUES AND TRENDS IN TOURISM AND HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY

There are many trends in tourism and hospitality industry. With the good technology now, this industry also get involved with this trends. The first trends in this industry is applying QR code when buy things, access some web and check in hotel. Then, E-ticketing which is tourists can got their tickets just from online and through online web page. Next is online transaction, usually used when tourists want to check in hotel, buy things and got ticket. Other than that is key card. The key card are usually used when we want to enter our hotel room or maybe to enter theme park and many more. The last one is, online apps. Online apps are very popular nowadays. You can get what you want only from that apps that you download from your smartphone. An example, if you want to go somewhere, you can use Waze to show you the directions to the locations. Besides, you can choose the best hotel by doing comparison using popular apps like Trivago and also Traveloka.

There are many issues in this industry too. The first one is safety. Wherever we go, the first things we need to thinks is our safety because we don’t know what danger are waiting for us at the destination. So, before we go to holiday, survey and take note about the destinations. The next one is healthy. We need to take care our health wherever we go. Now, many epidemics are spread like zika, rabbies and HFMD. So, we need to avoid this epidemics by protect ourself from going the place where is the epidemics spread. Lastly, the environment ore one of the common issues in tourism and hospitality industry. Sometimes, the place we visit are not our expectations and it can disappointed ourself. Usually, the environment are dirty and full of rubbish. So, we need to change this stigma so that we can have a happy holiday.

TOPIC 6

tourism product and package suitable for Muslim traveller 


Tourism Product  

  • A tourism product can be defined as the sum of the physical and psychological satisfaction provides to tourist during their travelling and route to the destination
  • The tourist focuses on facilities and services designed to meet the needs of the tourist

Types of Tourism Product 
  • Accommodation 
  • Transportation 
  • Tour Operator
  • Restaurant
  • Attraction
ACCOMMODATION : Islamic Hotel in Malaysia 

•The soft calls of prayers in the corridor of our 6th floors Islamic suites and live telecast of  Friday sermonts at our Rumbia Coffee House
•Pioneer in Syariah Compliance Hotel
•Each restaurant prepare halal food only
•Provide a unique comprehensive wedding service 



TRANSPORT Facilities 

Surface Transport

•it includes support of transport by road or water

Air Transport
•support of transport by air, generally given for long distance travel


TOUR OPERATOR 

Reservation
•The tour operator is responsible for making reservations for special events or activities the tourist are interested in

Guided Tours 
•The tour operators can arrange guided tours.


RESTAURANT FACILITIES 

The tour operator can book accommodation that provide dining facilities or it can tie up with the local restaurant which are ready entertain groups.
Tour operator must take a package is all inclusive if not the tourist need to pay from their own pocket money


TOPIC 5

ISLAMIC PRINCIPLES of excellent hospitality services and fulfilling the need of guest.

Importance of excellent service
  • Higher visitor numbers and greater customer diversity 
  • Increased sales/ government revenue 
  • Increasing public image (word of mouth) 
  • Survival in terms of competition 
  • Satisfied customers and greater job satisfaction for staff 
  • Repeat business and customer loyalty
Islamic Principles 
  • Follow syariah (Islamic) rule and regulation. 
  • Away from illegal and closer with legal. 
  • Does not serve alcohol (e.g. :alcoholic drink) 
  • The food is halal (for all perceptive) 
  • Separately floor exclusively for women that only female members of staff are allowed to enter. 
  • The female staff are dressed in a particularly conservative way. 
  • Keeping in with Islamic tradition.
  • The purpose and intent which is required by religion 
  • Ability (settle a debt) 
  • Financial resources are lawful 
  • Choosing a good friend. For a woman to have a mahram, except for certain cases 
  • Pray solat istiqarah
  • Healthy spiritual, physical and mental health (except for medical) 
  • Safe travel 
  • Not recommended on Friday but before the dawn. If after dawn must determine where to do Friday prayers 
  • Do not leave a specific worship / ultimate responsibility 
  • Promoted to bring wife and family 
  • Have a knowledge of science on religious service when traveling
  • Understand and maintain the civility of the aspects of language, dress, customs, culture and taboos of a people and place 
  • Do not travel to a places that endanger of the safety 
  • Not recommended to a places that was known for bad things 
  • Maintaining the Islamic morality and Islamic prohibitions 
  • Maintain  five (5) basic of Islamic - religion, life, intellect, offspring (Dignity), property 
  • Provide a timetable and a pilgrimage
PRACTICE APPROPRIATE ISLAMIC hospitality attitude and values in dealing with colleagues, guest and customer 

Principle to treat and fulfill the needs of guest in Islam 

Treat 
• Give a good service towards guest even though he/she is an enemy 
• Guest are treated regardless of race, religion and status 
Attire 
• Wear proper attire when treating guest 
• Always cover the private parts when dealing with guest 
• Always be polite

Civilized 
• Always give a good smile 
• Said “Assalamualaikum” to the guest 
• Respect the culture of the guest 
Service 
• Prepare halal food and beverage 
• Prepare an accommodation based on Islam 
• Prepare transportation to the guest 

Sunday, 7 October 2018

Discussion Day!


Assalamualaikum and hi everyone. Today I just want to share my latest class of Fundamental of Tourism and Hospitality. Two weeks ago, Miss Anna was give us topic to discuss and I got the Implication of issues and trends in the tourism and hospitality industry and concept of travel and tourism from Islamic perspective. So, my friends and I discuss the issue and make the discussion into slide (power point) because we need to do presentation this week. So, first group started their presentation and Miss Anna felt unsatisfied with their presentation and she want us to check our slide and redo until she said ok. She also asked us to prepare questions about our topic and my classmates need to answer it. But suddenly she need to go out because she had something to do and after a few minutes she came back and told us that she need to finished this class because she busy. So, we finished our class there and go back. That’s all.

Wednesday, 3 October 2018

TOPIC 4



The Concept of Travel and Tourism from Islamic Perspective

In Islamic history, travelling by Prophet Muhammad to spread the Islamic teaching has encouraged Muslim tourists to travel to learn more about Islamic thought and civilization

The concept of Islamic Tourism also can be considered as ‘ibadah and Da’wah where tourists travel from one place to another place is being seen as a blessing from God by avoid any wrongdoings during the travel. Any other words it can also be translated as religious tourism, spiritual tourism and cultural tourism as well as the claims that characteristic of Islamic tourism itself are flexible, rational, simple and balanced.  

Furthermore, an Islamic tourism concept also brewed with economic concept, cultural concept and religion conservative concept. Factors that need to be emphasized in promoting Muslim destinations include prayer time, Halal food destinations and travel tips on Muslim conduct.



The Motivation of Travelling from Islamic Perspective

A process of internal psychological factors (needs, wants, and goals) generating an uncomfortable level of tension within the minds and bodies of individuals. Islamic religion also encourages its people to travel. as contained in a hadith :

Passage of al-Quran and Hadis related to tourism

Surah Al-An’Am: 11

“Katakanlah (wahai Muhammad) mengembaralah kamu dimuka bumi, kemudian perhatikanlah bagaimana akibat buruk (yang menimpa) orang-orang yang mendustakan (Rasul-rasul) itu…”.



The Importance of Providing Excellent Service to Guests

The importance of providing excellent service to guests is the satisfaction of the guests. When guests are satisfied, they will come again and will promote it to others. Then the market will growing, there is a healthy competition between the owners. When there are many good services, many guests will come and increase the economy of the sector. When the economy increases, the owners and employees are satisfied and will make better.



TOPIC 3


SIGNIFICHANCE OF MUSLIM TRAVELLER IN DOMESTIC AND INTERNASIONAL TOURISM

-The Muslim population of the world is growing rapidly.
-Several countries are seeing an increase in Muslim visitor.
-The Prophet once said: Seek knowledge “even though it be in China”

-Islam, the largest growing religion (Essoo & Dibb, 2004) should constitute 30% of the world
population
-Four countries – Morocco, Egypt, Turkey, and Malaysia dominates other Muslim countries in
Tourism with 17.5 million guests in 2004.
-In 27 November 2005, Malaysia among the TOP 3 in tourist arrival.
-A majority of visitor from the Middle East.
-There are come in the months of June, July, and August during their hot, humid summer, and 
school holiday.

The reasons why Muslims are travelling  
Learning new cultures and traditions.
•Take lessons from the places we are    tracking.
•Add faith and worship to Allah S.W.T.
•Take a lessons from the effects of the disaster of the pass.
•Remember the struggles of the Prophet and his followers.
•Looking for knowledge or education.
•Bonding.Better recognize ourselves.

CONCLUSION
Travelling is part of the learning process. If we intend to travel for goodness, our every act will be
blessed by Allah SWT and otherwise if we intend to do bad things. Lets make our journey together
something blessed by God and do not let us go on this holiday, increase our practice to God.