Islamic Tourism: Management of Travel Destinations (CABI Religious Tourism and Pilgrimage Series)

By: Yasin Bilim and Tahir Rashid and María Moral-Moral and Professor Noel Scott and Dr Shin Yasuda and Onur Akbulut and Yakin Ekin and Dr Tariq Elhadary and Professor Alfonso Vargas-Sánchez and Balal Qayum and Rukeya Suleman and Noha El-Bassiouny and Ferdi Biskin and Ibrahim Hakki Kaynak and Sulistyo B. Utomo and Xin Jin and Sorur Adwik and Md Javed Kawsar and Ibrahim Alsini and Erdogan Ekiz and Kashif Hussain and Kristel Kessler and Mustafa Acar and Mustafa Yilmaz and Ümit Sormaz and Eda Günes and Paolo Pietro Biancone and Silvana Secinaro and UmmeSalma Mujtaba and Dr Abdus Sattar Abbasi

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Synopsis: Islamic tourism is not purely motivated by religion; it also includes participants pursuing similar leisure experiences to non-Muslims, within the parameters set by Islam. Destinations are therefore not necessarily locations where Shari'a or full Islamic law is enforced. Demand for Islamic tourism destinations is increasing as the Muslim population expands, with the market forecast to be worth around US$238 billion. This book explores the ever-widening gap between the religious, tourism, management and education sectors. It provides practical applications, models and illustrations of religious tourism and pilgrimage management from a variety of international perspectives, and introduces theories and models in an accessible structure. The book: - Includes a range of contemporary case studies of religious and pilgrimage activities. - Covers ancient, sacred and emerging tourist destinations. - Reviews new forms of pilgrimage, faith systems and quasi-religious activities. This book offers an engaging assessment of the linkages and interconnections between Muslim consumers and the places they visit. It provides an important analysis for researchers of religious tourism, pilgrimage and related subjects.