ASSESSMENT OF THE SPA PREMISES SPATIAL ORGANISATION TOWARDS MUSLIM FRIENDLY ELEMENTS
Rashidi Othman, Nur Fadhilina Mohd Noor, Khairusy Syakirin Has-Yun Hashim, Nurliyana Ahmad, Shamzani Affendy Mohd Din, Lukman Hakim Mahamod and Nurrulhidayah Ahmad Fadzillah

International Institute of Halal Research and Training (INHART),
Department of Landscape Architect, Department of Applied Arts & Design, Kulliyyah of Architecture and Environmental Design, International Islamic University Malaysia

Correspondance Author : rashidi[at]iium.edu.my

Abstract

The spa is one of an important contributor to a profit centre for the tourism industry. Most of the spa in the health and wellness industries are practicing conventional spas that are not Muslim friendly. The importance of establishing Muslim friendly spa premises are largely have been overlooked especially on the spa space design, services, management as well as the products. There is no proper guideline on creating the Muslim friendly spa. Therefore, this study is aimed to identify Muslim Friendly Spa elements, which cover spatial, services and management. An inventory and analysis through on-site observation based on the checklist were administered at selected case studies of different spas typologies in Kuala Lumpur and Selangor to identify the new dimensions of Muslim-friendly spa concept. Our findings revealed that the self-claimed Muslim friendly spa is designed and provide proper needs for Muslim clients such as by implementing adequate space organization of spa, which is considering security, and privacy. Muslim friendly spa will give huge opportunities since Malaysia is dominated by Muslim and one of the favourite top country for Muslim traveller. The outcome of this research will bring further information on the understanding, practice, features, and requirements for Muslim-friendly spa which will benefit to increase Malaysia-s potential to become as one of the prominent destinations for Islamic or Shari-ah compliant tourism.

Keywords: Shariah compliant, tourism industry, health and wellness, spa premises

Topic: Tourism policy and planning

Link: https://ifory.id/abstract-plain/quehr83MkAWF

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