ABSTRACT

The Routledge Handbook of Halal Hospitality and Islamic Tourism 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.

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.

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.

part I|2 pages

Halal hospitality and lodging

chapter 7|6 pages

Islamic Tourism

The practices of a Shariah-Compliant Hotel in De Palma Hotel, Malaysia

part II|2 pages

Halal markets and developments

chapter 10|14 pages

Islamic ZiyĀRa and Halal Hospitality in Palestine

Al-Ḳuds ‘Jerusalem’, al-K̲h̲alīl ‘Hebron’, and Bayt Laḥm ‘Bethlehem’ between 2011 and 2016

chapter 12|11 pages

The Muslim-Friendly Option

Tunisia’s (mass) tourism in times of crisis

chapter 14|11 pages

Meeting the Needs of Muslim Tourists

The case of Singapore

chapter 15|9 pages

Strategies for Attracting Muslim Tourists Without Obtaining Halal Certification

A case study of Takayama City in Japan

part III|2 pages

Heritage tourism

chapter 16|11 pages

Urban Renewal, Cultural Tourism, and Community Development

213Sharia principles in a non-Islamic state

chapter 17|12 pages

Is This Sacred or What?

The holy place and tourism destination at Jabal Haroun, Petra Region, Jordan

chapter 18|11 pages

Muharram in Iran

A religio-cultural festival

part IV|2 pages

Emerging issues and relationships in certification

chapter 20|14 pages

Food Certification

The relationships between organic and halal certification in Malaysian food retailing

chapter 21|13 pages

Halal Logistics

Empowering competitive advantage and sustainability

part V|2 pages

Issues and challenges

chapter 24|13 pages

Halal Certification Uproar

The Muslim scapegoat as national safety valve

chapter 25|11 pages

Commodified Religion

The keys to halal food?

part VI|2 pages

Emerging and future issues