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Calling youths and start-ups
ITELS encourages youths and start-ups to venture into Islamic Tourism business
ISLAMIC Tourism Centre ( ITC ) staged the first series of Seminar Keusahawanan dan Kepimpinan Pelancongan Islam ( Islamic Tourism Entrepreneurship and Leadership Seminar – ITELS ) for the year on June 22-23 , 2022 at JEN Penang Georgetown by Shangri-La in conjunction with Islamic Tourism Week ( ITW ) 2022 .
This seminar aims to inspire youths , entrepreneurs , and tourism industry players to participate in the lucrative and growing field of Islamic Tourism and empower them with knowledge , entrepreneurship skills and leadership capabilities to succeed .
Dato ’ Dr Mohmed Razip Hasan , Director- General of ITC said : “ The huge Muslim population , standing at 2.0 billion people globally , offers a tremendous opportunity for global tourism recovery . We shouldn ’ t miss the chance to address their travel needs , especially with all that pent-up demand and savings during the pandemic they now want to spend . One can tap into this market with the right outlook , skills , and knowledge . It ’ s still a relatively new area of interest , and we shouldn ’ t miss this opportunity to fulfil the needs of these travellers .”
The performance of Malaysia in the Islamic Tourism economy and its ranking as the preferred Muslim-Friendly tourist destination illustrate the vast opportunities available for business entrepreneurs and young people looking to venture into Islamic Tourism as a business .
To facilitate their entry into this market , ITC ' s ITELS seminar featured a lineup of experienced and inspiring partners , sharing their know-how .
Speakers from Majlis Amanah Rakyat ( MARA ), Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia ( USIM ), Malaysia Association of Wellness Trainers ( MAWT ), Perbadanan Nasional Berhad ( PERNAS ) and myBurgerLab deepdived into the world of Islamic Tourism and guided participants on how to chart a new career or business path in it .
Across the two days , 70 participants listened to six industry experts as they shared insights to understand the Islamic Tourism industry better . The seminar also included a case study presentation by MyBurgerLab co-founder Chen Ren Yi .
ITELS was also verified as a Continuing Tourism Related Education ( CTRE ) Course by the Ministry of Tourism , Culture and Heritage ( MOTAC ). Licensed tour guides who participated in the ITELS earned two CTRE points from the course .— R & R
The huge Muslim population , standing at 2.0 billion people globally , offers a tremendous opportunity for global tourism recovery . We shouldn ’ t miss the chance to address their travel needs , especially with all that pentup demand and savings during the pandemic they now want to spend . One can tap into this market with the right outlook , skills , and knowledge . It ’ s still a relatively new area of interest , and we shouldn ’ t miss this opportunity to fulfil the needs of these travellers .” — Dato ’ Dr Mohmed Razip