Are Halal Hotels Green? An Exploratory Study from Malaysia

Ghazala Khan; Faiza Khan; Sa'adiah Munir

doi:10.1007/978-981-97-5400-7_5

Are Halal Hotels Green? An Exploratory Study from Malaysia

Ghazala Khan, Faiza Khan, Sa'adiah Munir

Malaysia School of Business

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Abstract

The purpose of this exploratory study was to examine the extent halal hotels emphasise on the halal attributes offered in comparison to the green practices of halal hotels in Malaysia, a top OIC Muslim-friendly holiday destination. A content analysis of the websites of the top seven halal hotels in Malaysia was conducted to compare the emphasis of the halal attributes vis a vis the green practices of the same. Findings reveal that neither the halal attributes nor the green practices are widely emphasised upon. It can be inferred that if a hotel is halal certified, then a number of attributes such as the availability of halal food, prayer facilities, or gender segregation for leisure activities are readily available. Green practices among halal hotels were found to be scarce with little importance given to such practices. The study concludes with limitations and directions for future research.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Contemporary Business Research in the Islamic World
Subtitle of host publication	Proceedings of the 14th Global Islamic Marketing Conference, September 2023
Editors	John Fraedrich, Marina Pirtskalava, Tornike Khoshtaria, Hasan Terzi, Mehmet Bayirli, Baker Al Serhan
Place of Publication	Singapore Singapore
Publisher	Springer
Pages	65-82
Number of pages	18
Edition	1st
ISBN (Electronic)	9789819754007
ISBN (Print)	9789819753994
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-97-5400-7_5
Publication status	Published - 2024
Event	Global Islamic Marketing Conference (GIMAC 2023) - Tbilisi, Georgia Duration: 27 Sept 2023 → 29 Sept 2023 Conference number: 14th https://www.gimachub.com/en/

Publication series

Name	Springer Proceedings in Business and Economics
ISSN (Print)	2198-7246
ISSN (Electronic)	2198-7254

Conference

Conference	Global Islamic Marketing Conference (GIMAC 2023)
Abbreviated title	GIMAC 2023
Country/Territory	Georgia
City	Tbilisi
Period	27/09/23 → 29/09/23
Internet address	https://www.gimachub.com/en/

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 5 Gender Equality

Keywords

Halal hotels Malaysia
Attributes
Green Practices
Malaysia

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10.1007/978-981-97-5400-7_5

Are Halal hotels green? An exploratory study from Malaysia
Khan, G., Khan, F. & Munir, S., 27 Sept 2023. 1 p.
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Khan, G., Khan, F., & Munir, S. (2024). Are Halal Hotels Green? An Exploratory Study from Malaysia. In J. Fraedrich, M. Pirtskalava, T. Khoshtaria, H. Terzi, M. Bayirli, & B. Al Serhan (Eds.), Contemporary Business Research in the Islamic World: Proceedings of the 14th Global Islamic Marketing Conference, September 2023 (1st ed., pp. 65-82). (Springer Proceedings in Business and Economics). Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-97-5400-7_5

Khan, Ghazala ; Khan, Faiza ; Munir, Sa'adiah. / Are Halal Hotels Green? An Exploratory Study from Malaysia. Contemporary Business Research in the Islamic World: Proceedings of the 14th Global Islamic Marketing Conference, September 2023. editor / John Fraedrich ; Marina Pirtskalava ; Tornike Khoshtaria ; Hasan Terzi ; Mehmet Bayirli ; Baker Al Serhan. 1st. ed. Singapore Singapore : Springer, 2024. pp. 65-82 (Springer Proceedings in Business and Economics).

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Khan, G, Khan, F & Munir, S 2024, Are Halal Hotels Green? An Exploratory Study from Malaysia. in J Fraedrich, M Pirtskalava, T Khoshtaria, H Terzi, M Bayirli & B Al Serhan (eds), Contemporary Business Research in the Islamic World: Proceedings of the 14th Global Islamic Marketing Conference, September 2023. 1st edn, Springer Proceedings in Business and Economics, Springer, Singapore Singapore, pp. 65-82, Global Islamic Marketing Conference (GIMAC 2023), Tbilisi, Georgia, 27/09/23. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-97-5400-7_5

Are Halal Hotels Green? An Exploratory Study from Malaysia. / Khan, Ghazala; Khan, Faiza; Munir, Sa'adiah.
Contemporary Business Research in the Islamic World: Proceedings of the 14th Global Islamic Marketing Conference, September 2023. ed. / John Fraedrich; Marina Pirtskalava; Tornike Khoshtaria; Hasan Terzi; Mehmet Bayirli; Baker Al Serhan. 1st. ed. Singapore Singapore: Springer, 2024. p. 65-82 (Springer Proceedings in Business and Economics).

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference Paper › Other › peer-review

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Are Halal Hotels Green? An Exploratory Study from Malaysia

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Are Halal hotels green? An exploratory study from Malaysia

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