HALAL TOURISM: DEVELOPMENT, CHANCE AND CHALLENGE

Strategic planning for Halal tourism development in Gilan Province

Tourism as a necessity for economic development in many countries, therefore, in this study we intended to investigate the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats of Halal tourism in Gilan province, by using SWOT model to introduce strategic solutions to further developments. This study is practical based on questionnaire in terms of practical objectives, in terms of data collection. T...

Three Gorges project: chance and challenge.

THE THREE GORGES DAM (TGD) ACROSS THE Yangtze River is the world’s largest hydroelectric dam (1). Construction of the TGD will form many different sizes of islands, providing a golden opportunity for exploring the ways in which island ecosystems are regulated (1). However, the construction will also pose great challenges to the ecosystem of the Three Gorges Reservoir Area (TGRA). It will affect...

Halal Brand Is an Effective Solution for the Development of Medical Tourism: A Case Study of Hospital Hotel

Background and Objectives: Halal branding covers a wide range of economic activities including pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, health, textiles, clothing, leather, financial services, banking and tourism. Among the various forms of tourism, medical tourism has grown rapidly due to its competitive advantages. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to investigate halal branding as a strategy to deve...

Cultural Heritage and Sustainable Tourism Development

Medical Tourism Overseas: A Challenge to Kuwait’s Healthcare System

Introduction: The State of Kuwait spends large sums of governmental funds on sending patients abroad to receive medical treatment. This study aimed to explain the rationale behind receiving primary medical care overseas, given the expense and inconvenience, from the perspective of Kuwaiti patients whose applications were approved. Methods: The survey was ...