Routledge Handbook of Halal Hospitality and Islamic Tourism

<p><em>The Routledge Handbook of Halal Hospitality and Islamic Tourism</em> provides a greater understanding of the current debates associated with Islamic tourism and halal hospitality in the context of businesses communities destinations and the wider socio-political context. It therefore sheds substantial light on one of the most significant travel and consumer markets in the world today and the important role of religion in contemporary hospitality and tourism.</p><p>The book examines halal hospitality and lodging Islamic markets product developments heritage certification and emerging and future trends and issues. It integrates case studies from a range of countries and destinations and in doing so emphasises the significant differences that exist with respect to regulating and commodifying halal as well as stressing that the Islamic market is not monolithic. Written by highly regarded international academics it offers a range of perspectives and enables a comprehensive discussion of this integral part of Islam and contemporary society.</p><p>This handbook will be of significant interest to upper level students researchers and academics in the various disciplines of Tourism Hospitality Food Studies Marketing Religious Studies Geography Sociology and Islamic Studies.</p>