This timely volume brings together various issues in Muslim consumer
cultures and provides a comprehensive account of Muslim tourism and
tourist behaviour. Islam is a major international religion and Muslims
are a majority of the population in many countries in Asia, the Middle
East and North Africa. The growth of a substantial middle class, the
development of Islamic consumer cultures, rising Muslim market
consumption in non-Muslim majority destinations and the growing
significance of intra-Muslim traffic and rising outbound tourism
expenditure in emerging Muslim markets have all contributed to
substantial interest in Muslim tourism. However, travel by Muslims is
about far more than the Hajj and Umrah, as important as they are as
acts of devotion. Instead, although often portrayed in the West as a
monolithic religion, Muslim travel and leisure behaviour is very
diverse, with different traditions and cultures leading to a range of
expressions of tourism-related consumption culture and practices.
Drawing on a range of empirical studies undertaken in different social
and economic contexts and countries, this book provides a
well-balanced portrayal of the Muslim tourism experience and
practices. This book makes a substantial contribution to an improved
understanding of Muslim travel culture and will be required reading
for anyone interested in this fast-growing market.
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Practices, Complexities and Emerging Issues
Produktdetaljer
ISBN
9781000625943
Publisert
2022
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Utgiver
Vendor
Routledge
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Digital bok
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