Mohamed Battour

A'Sharqiyah University · Manangement

The objectives of this study are to test the relationship between tourism motivations and tourist satisfaction, and to test how ‘Religion’ moderates the relationship. The variable ‘Religion’ is represented by the availability of Islamic norms and practices relevant to tourism at the destination. The results of the Partial Least Square (PLS) indicat...

The objectives of the paper are to first develop a measurement scale for Islamic attributes of destination and then to investigate the influence of Islamic attributes on overall tourist satisfaction. This study followed the sequence of steps that should be performed in developing measures of constructs. The measurement was tested and found to be bo...

The success of marketing destinations for Muslim tourists could be guided by observing Islamic teachings in tourism activities. This study is a trial to explore which Islamic attributes of destinations could be used a base for tailoring Halal tourist packages. Qualitative data were collected by conducting two focus group discussions and fifty three...

This article begins by explaining the concept of Islamic Shariah. It explains the sources of Shariah as well as its higher objectives. The article focuses on the implications of observance of Shariah in the tourism and hospitality industries. Following this is a description of the recent phenomena of “Halal tourism" and “Islamic Hospitality” illust...

Purpose The literature on knowledge management in sustainable supply chain (KMSSC) has witnessed significant growth in the past two decades. However, a scientometric review that consolidates the primary trends and clusters within this topic has been notably absent. This paper aims to scrutinize recent advancements and identify the intellectual unde...

Many villages in Indonesia have abundant natural resources, local culture, and a huge number of Muslims in the world. This study has the purpose of observing the compulsory aspect of the tourism wellness sector that was halal as a research topic along with its correlation to the Islamic economy and finance. This study used the bibliometric method i...

Islamic banking has the ability to boost the bank's anticipated market penetration and draw in a sizable number of clients and consumers. One of the most fascinating new breakthroughs in the financial market’s expansion of Shariah and spirituality compliance is Islamic finance and banking. The result was a February 2021 announcement by the Indonesi...

In recent times, there has been a growing global interest in Muslim-friendly tourism from both academic and practical circles. However, only a limited number of studies have provided a comprehensive global overview of such a topic. This study aims to use scientometric tools to address the knowledge gap. A total of 268 publications published in Web...

Purpose This study aims to evaluate the knowledge structure of halal certification in food and beverages. The growth of the Muslim population and the expanding economic activities among the Muslim community have necessitated extensive and comprehensive halal certification, particularly in food and beverage products. Design/methodology/approach Thr...

Halal entrepreneurs refer to individuals who skillfully capitalize on opportunities within the halal industry, following the principles of Islamic teachings, in order to attain financial benefits. The halal industry is currently operational in multiple sectors, encompassing food production, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, tourism, and financial service...

Despite a vast body of eco-innovation literature investigating the assumption that environmental regulations encourage the implementation of eco-innovative practices, previous research on eco-innovation and environmental regulations has yielded inconsistent findings. By considering the heterogeneity of environmental regulation and eco-innovations,...

Purpose The huge Muslim population has increased the demand for halal tourism products and destination factors in this niche tourism segment. Despite the growing body of research conducted regarding ChatGPT’s revolutionary impact on the tourism industry, the use of such an artificial intelligence (AI) tool in halal tourism needs more attention. Thi...

Stimulating the creativity among the employees of public sector institutions remains one of the most challenging missions of any leadership style. Drawing a recent emergent literature dealing with leadership styles and creativity, the paper identifies recent theoretical and empirical research highlighting organizational commitment as an important b...

The design of entrepreneurial processes deserves a concept as complex as the phenomenon of entrepreneurship. In fact, designing a single process in which an individual with specific entrepreneurial traits can evaluate the opportunities and move forward the entrepreneurial action within an institutional environment, is very challenging. The aim of t...

Public service motivation is crucial in the public sector and nonprofit organizations because it ensures that individuals working in these sectors are dedicated to the public good, ethical in their actions, and committed to improving society. This paper aims to show integrative literature links between public service motivation and intention to sta...

In recent years, the use of AI technologies has gained popularity in various industries, including the travel and hospitality sector. This paper aims to investigate the potential of leveraging ChatGPT to enhance customer experience in Halal-friendly travel. We provide a comprehensive conceptual analysis of the benefits, challenges, and risks relate...

Purpose This study aims to present the current state of published literature concerning halal tourism and hospitality studies. Design/methodology/approach This research discovered 314 Scopus documents from 2003 until 2023 regarding existing studies related to this field. The present study then used a bibliometric analysis of this data set. The pre...

Purpose This study aims to conceptualize and investigate the relationships between halal entrepreneurial success, innovation capability and sustainable innovation in the halal industry. Design/methodology/approach Both integrative and generative approaches are combined to move forward from the literature to a theoretical contribution. The paper pr...

Aim - This study aims to reveal the effect of religiosity and brand image on the behavioral intention with trust and satisfaction as mediating variables at the Larazeta halal restaurant. Design/Method/Approach - Data were collected through a questionnaire with a total sample of 100 customers of the Larazeta halal restaurant. The respondents were cu...

This research investigates the antecedents of tourist loyalty in the Muslim-friendly tourism context. It examines the link between Islamic tourism destination attributes, service quality, customer engagement, value co-creation, and loyalty. It also highlights the moderating roles of Islamic religiosity. This study is survey research using a questio...

Although the adoption of eco-innovation in SMEs has been covered in the sustainability literature, there remains a shortage of publications addressing the integration among internal and external eco-innovation drivers in SMEs. In addition, most of the previous studies have given intensive attention to examining the impact of eco-innovation on busin...

With the world's growing emphasis on environmental issues and the increased pressure on small and medium-sized manufacturing enterprises (SMEs) to address such issues, sustaining competitiveness has become a critical concern for SMEs. Their organisational resources and capabilities must be configurated to align with environmental requirements to su...

This study aims to identify the factors influencing consumer behavioral intentions in using digital applications to visit halal tourist attractions using the UTAUT2 model approach. PLS-SEM was employed as the quantitative research method's evaluation model. 300 respondents, ranging in age from 17 to 65, were utilized as the sample. Using a Likert s...

Paper type: Research paper The waqf is a fascinating research topic in Islamic economics (sharia). The massive potential for collecting waqf donations in Indonesia has yet to be maximised. Using celebrities as endorsers in waqf campaigns is one of the strategic solutions to increase people's intention to donate waqf. This study aims to identify the...

Purpose Although environmental pressures have been covered in great detail in prior literature as the drivers of eco-innovation, there remains inconsistency in the empirical results concerning the effects of these pressures on eco-innovation behaviour. Hence, this paper aims to investigate the impact of environmental pressures, namely, regulatory p...

Purpose-The purpose of this paper is to examine how Halal entrepreneurs perceive success and accordingly develop a novel scale to measure Halal entrepreneurship success. Design/methodology/approach-A sequential mixed methodology was used to develop the Halal entrepreneurship success scale (HESS). The qualitative phase began with a literature revi...

Entrepreneurship is a prominent topic these days, as technological advancements and developments in infrastructure generate a lot of opportunities for entrepreneurs. Entrepreneurs must work now to prepare the travel industry for a future driven by technology and innovation, as well as to establish digitally, scalable focused business models. In tod...

With the growing concern about climate change, businesses have been under increasing pressure from regulatory agencies and customers to implement proactive environmental practices such as eco-innovation. While environmental pressures have been extensively discussed in the literature as drivers of eco-innovation, empirical evidence on the influence...

This study investigated the mediating role of Dynamic Capabilities (DC) in the relationship between Entrepreneurial Orientation (EO) and Business Process Performance (BPP). Moreover, it investigates the moderating role of strategy type in the EO-DC-BPP relationship. A quantitative paradigm was followed using SEM-PLS methodology to analyze data from...

In this study, we aimed to determine the influence of halal destination attributes (HDAs) on the behavioral intention of Muslim tourists and investigate the mediating effect of experience quality and satisfaction on the relationship between HDAs and the behavioral intention of Muslim tourists. The data were obtained through questionnaires distribut...

Purpose This paper aims to present a theoretical account of the connection between artificial intelligence (AI) enabled technologies and Muslim-friendly tourism experiences (MFTX) using the customer experience (CX) theory, reference group theory and theory of tourism consumption systems. Design/methodology/approach A model research design is adopt...

The success of the ERP system implementation has a great importance in Egyptian companies. This research seeks to know the relationship between the Critical Success Factors of the ERP system (strategic, tactical, and technological) and support decisions in mobile telecommunication companies in Egypt (Voda-fone, Orange, Etisalat, WE). Data were coll...

The literature on digital entrepreneurship has paid extensive attention to investigating the role of digital technologies in the process of entrepreneurship based on socio-technical perspectives. The role of digitalization on psychological aspects of entrepreneurship has been completely ignored despite these psychological aspects such as fear of fa...

Using automated services based on artificial intelligence (AI) has recently witnessed a tremendous leap across various industries. While the implementation of intelligent automation in the tourism and hospitality industry is increasing nowadays, Halal Tourism still needs more investigations. Therefore, the aim of this study is to explore how AI can...

Manufacturing companies face different challenges due to the continuous and rapid global changes and development in business. Manufacturing companies should review the adopted system and the applied strategies. Therefore, an efficient human capital is needed to survive and to achieve the strategic goals. The human capital management should be able...

The Global Islamic Economy Indicator recognizes Malaysia as a global leader of the Islamic/Halal economy. Malaysia is also expanding its Islamic Economy and Business Ecosystem. Accordingly, the Ministry of Entrepreneur Development (MED) in Malaysia aims to produce a million small and medium enterprise (SME) entrepreneurs in 2019-2023. However, the...

Innovation is essential for long-term competitiveness of firms. The lack of innovation can reduce the competitiveness of firms in the hospitality and tourism industry. Therefore, Halal entrepreneurs in the Halal travel market must prepare for a future led by innovation and technology and to build scalable, digitally enabled business models. There a...

Abstract. Manufacturing companies face different challenges due to the continuous and rapid global changes and development in business. Manufacturing companies should review the adopted system and the applied strategies. Therefore, an efficient human capital is needed to survive and to achieve the strategic goals. The human capital management shoul...

Abstract This paper aims to investigate the effect of Strategic planning (finance resource, management skills, Information systems, organization culture and innovation. In addition, to investigate the relationship of sustainability and Entrepreneurship between Strategic planning and organizations performance. Smart PLS was used to investigate the r...

Sustainability is a global topic that touches every element of human life, including economics, the environment, and social issues. Likewise, tourism is now one of the major sectors of markets where sustainability is becoming highly significant. Halal tourism is a relatively new concept in the tourism sector that presents new and unique potential f...

Citation: Battour, M.; Barahma, M.; Al-Awlaqi, M. The Relationship between HRM Strategies and Sustainable Competitive Advantage: Testing the Mediating Role of Strategic Agility. Sustainability 2021, 13, 5315. https://doi.org/10.3390/ su13095315 Academic Editor: Lucian-Ionel Cioca Abstract: This study aims to investigate the impact of strategic agil...

Purpose – The objectives of this conceptual paper are to define Halal Tourism based on the current practices and to explore the available innovative business opportunities in the Halal travel industry that could be exploited by Halal entrepreneurs. Design/methodology/approach – Critical assessment in Halal tourism literature is used to define Hala...

Purpose: Leadership styles and its effect on the surrounding environment is one of the most studied topics in literature. However, the mechanism of how leadership styles play the leading role and affect their followers is still in the developing stage. Thus, in our current study, we started to investigate this direction and proposed the process of...

In the middle of the second decade of the 21st century, the world witnesses armed conflicts in Yemen, that is incessant until now. These conflicts cause painful tragedies on the land and human. The study aims to identify the consequences of armed conflict and its impact in the quality of graduates of technical education and vocational training (TEV...

The purpose of this study is to develop a conceptual framework to identify the impact of marketing ethics on customer loyalty by reviewing the most relevant previous literature on this topic. Moreover, focus on the reality of marketing ethics in the two mobile phone companies operating in Palestine, namely Jawwal and Ooredoo Palestine, by focusing...

The purpose of this study is to develop a conceptual framework to identify the impact of marketing ethics on customer loyalty in Palestine. The study relies on two mobile phone companies: Jawwal and Ooredoo Palestine. It accounts for the Palestinian environment, which is characterized by political and economic instability, due to the Israeli occupa...

This study aims to discover how Aljazeera and BBC TV channels framed the Rohingya crisis settlement efforts that were spent by national and international bodies. The content analysis is applied by following mixed method approach by obtaining qualitative results first from content analysis of Aljazeera and BBC news, then followed up with the statist...

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Purpose – This study aims to examine the factors that could increase the investment in Bitcoin market among Malaysian Muslim communities. Design/methodology/approach – The study used a survey questionnaire to collect data for a sample of 200 Muslim respondents in Malaysia. Subsequently, the collected data was analysed using Structural Equation Mode...

The study aims at finding the impact of leadership roles, achievement motivation in achieving career excellence for employees in the Ministry of Education in the UAE. To achieve the objectives of the study, the researcher used the quantitative and descriptive approach. The questionnaire was designed as a study tool. It was formulated in (5) axes, (...

Halal Entrepreneurship can be a transformational driver, offering the scaffolding for both attaining and delivering the SDGs whilst fueling economic growth led by the principles of sustainable development. Entrepreneurs are more likely to discover sustainable development opportunities the greater their knowledge of natural and communal environments...

In the last years of the twentieth century, the world witnessed a number of changes that affected the various aspects of modern life. The methods and systems adopted by the organizations are not suited to the requirements of the new situation. This requires research in developing and developing systems in order to suit different challenges in all t...

Abstract Purpose- The study aims to determine the impact of non-Muslim tourists’ perception of halal tourism products and services (PHTPS) on trip quality, trip value, satisfaction and word of mouth towards halal tourism destination. Design/methodology/approach– A total number of 375 non-Muslim tourists were surveyed in Malaysia using partial l...

The awareness of Halal issues among Muslims have significantly increased including Muslim tourists. Halal tourism is a fast growing industry. As a result there is growing interest in Halal options to satisfy Muslim travel needs and a concomitant growing interest in halal tourism among tourists, researchers, policy makers, industry players, and dest...

This paper aims to explore the perceptions of non-Muslim tourists towards halal tourism in Malaysia and Turkey. It also investigates the extent to which non-Muslim tourists are willing to purchase certain types of halal products and services. Design/methodology/approach Qualitative data were collected by conducting 35 semi-structured interviews wi...

Purpose This paper aims to explore the perceptions of non-Muslim tourists towards halal tourism in Malaysia and Turkey. It also investigates the extent to which non-Muslim tourists are willing to purchase certain types of halal products and services. Design/methodology/approach Qualitative data were collected by conducting 35 semi-structured int...

There is now a growing interest in halal tourism from the perspectives of both industry and research. This paper explores the perceptions of non-Muslim tourists towards halal tourism in Malaysia and Turkey. It also investigates the extent to which non-Muslim tourists are willing to purchase certain types of halal products and services. Qualitative...

The awareness of Halal issues among Muslims have significantly increased including among Muslim tourists. Therefore, Halal tourism is a fast growing industry. As a result there is growing interest in Halal options to satisfy Muslim travel needs and a concomitant growing interest in halal tourism among tourists, researchers, policy makers, industry...

Purpose The objective of the study is to investigate the perception of non-Muslim tourists (predominately Western) towards Halal tourism industry in Malaysia. It also examined the actual extent to which non-Muslim tourists are willing to purchase certain types of halal tourism products and services. Design/methodology/approach Quantitative data...

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Muslim Friendly Tourism: Concepts, Practices, Challenges and Future in Taiwan

Tourism recognizes the growing interest in halal tourism from both the perspectives of industry and research. Halal tourism can be summarized by any object or action which is permissible to use or engage in tourism industry, according to Islamic teachings. Therefore, the success of developing and marketing halal tourism destination must be guided b...

Tourism recognizes the growing interest in Halal tourism from both the perspectives of industry and research. Halal tourism can be summarized by any object or action which is permissible to use or engage in tourism industry, according to Islamic teachings. Therefore, the success of developing and marketing Halal tourism destination must be guided b...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to highlight the factors that aid e-training adoption in the Nigerian civil service. Design/methodology/approach – This paper is based on a review of past literature from databases, reports, newspapers, magazines, etc. The literature recognised the role of perceived cost, computer self-efficacy, availability o...

The objectives of this study are to test the relationship between tourism motivations and tourist satisfaction, and to test how ‘Religion’ moderates the relationship. The variable ‘Religion’ is represented by the availability of Islamic norms and practices relevant to tourism at the destination. The results of the partial least square indicate that...

The purpose of this study is to examine the effects of individual, environmental, training design, and affective reaction factors on training transfer and transfer motivation. To determine the relationship between these factors and their influence on training transfer and to test the model, the researchers collected data from employees in the Malay...

Purpose – Researchers have been focusing on the predictors of expatriates adjustment and job performance at different levels (individual level, organizational level, and societal level) but still some of the predictors have been ignored or unclear in the expatriate literature. The purpose of this paper is to examine the effects of personality trait...

The objectives of this study are to test the relationship between tourism motivations and tourist satisfaction, and to test how ‘Religion’ moderates the relationship. The variable ‘Religion’ is represented by the availability of Islamic norms and practices which are relevant to tourism at the destination. The results of the Partial least square (PL...

AbstractA study of 503 participants in a financial training program at 11 Malaysian banks investigated the role and importance of training design factors—transfer design and perceived validity of content—along with individual performance self‐efficacy, transfer motivation, and affective reaction in the training transfer process. As hypothesized, th...

Purpose The purpose of this study is to examine the mediating effects of expatriate adjustment (work, general and interaction) between individual (previous international experience, self‐efficacy, social network and cultural sensitivity) and organizational factor (direct and indirect support) and job performance. Design/methodology/approach The da...

Purpose Researchers have been focusing on the predictors of expatriates' adjustment and job performance at different levels (individual level, organizational level and societal level), but still some of the predictors have been ignored or unclear in the expatriate literature. The purpose of this paper is to develop a comprehensive framework in orde...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to investigate the influence of both organisational learning and customer relationship management (CRM) on a firm's performance, as well as the potential mediating role of CRM in the link between organisational learning and performance. Design/methodology/approach – Based on the literature, the authors design...