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As the global Muslim population continues to grow—projected to reach 2.2 billion by 2030—the demand for tourism services that align with Islamic values is rising in parallel. With Muslim travel spending expected to reach $225 billion by 2028, halal tourism has emerged as one of the fastest growing sectors in the global travel industry. This new volume addresses the rapid growth of Muslim-friendly travel and the increasing demand for tourism experiences aligned with Islamic principles, offering timely insights into this expanding global market and examining how tourism experiences can be thoughtfully designed to meet the religious, cultural, and lifestyle needs of Muslim travellers.Bringing together contributions from an international group of scholars and practitioners across India, Bangladesh, Türkiye, Malaysia, China, Morocco, Indonesia, Italy, and Uzbekistan, this volume presents a broad and multidisciplinary perspective on halal tourism. It investigates innovative business opportunities, the role of halal tourism within social ecosystem management, the relationship between halal hotel service quality and pricing, and the growing importance of digital platforms such as e-commerce in halal food markets. Additional chapters explore halal expos and fairs, as well as the potential of Muslim-friendly ecotourism to address broader global sustainability challenges.Combining theoretical insights with practical applications, this volume serves as a valuable resource for tourism professionals, researchers, and policymakers seeking to understand and engage with the expanding halal tourism market. It offers actionable perspectives for developing inclusive, culturally sensitive, and high-quality tourism services that meet the expectations of a diverse and growing global audience.

Halal Tourism and Artificial Intelligence: New Approaches for a New Generation explores the rapid growth of halal tourism and its intersection with artificial intelligence (AI), offering fresh insights into a dynamic and evolving market. As of 2023, Muslims comprise 23.4% of the global population, with projections indicating this will rise to 26.4% by 2030, translating to approximately 2.51 billion people. This demographic shift, particularly in regions like Sub-Saharan Africa, Central Asia, and South Asia, is driving an increase in demand for tourism that aligns with religious principles. This edited volume addresses the expanding scope of halal tourism and the emerging role of artificial intelligence in meeting the needs of this growing market. With the increasing purchasing power of pious tourists, destinations catering to Muslim-friendly travel are ramping up efforts to attract this important demographic. Targeting professionals in the halal tourism industry, researchers, and anyone interested in the intersection of technology and cultural tourism, this timely work fills a crucial gap in the literature by offering a forward-looking perspective on a market poised for continued growth.

The world is entering the Third Millennium in which great changes are expected in all areas of human interest, life, and activity. These changes have been brought on by past and present man-made events, which have had both positive and negative consequences. The coming millennium will be marked by significant social, political, demographic, and technological changes, and will definitely differ from the last century.The future will bring more leisure time, a higher standard of living, and a better quality of life for us all. Future Tourism Trends examines recent and the most probable changes and answers questions such as: Who is ‘the new tourist’ – if there is one – and what is she looking for? Is the new post-technological era transforming the very essence of travelling? The authors present a wide range of visionary insights, as well as operational takeaways.