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The world Muslim population is expected to increase to 2.2 billion by 2030–up from 1.9 billion today, and correspondingly, it is expected that Muslim international travel will increase as well, with the Muslim travel market expected to contribute $225 billion in spending by 2028. The increase in the welfare and education level of Muslim tourists with religious sensitivity has led Muslim tourists to have holidays by following the religious rules of Islam. This development, along with the increasing appetite of operators and marketers who want to take part in this field, has revealed halal tourism as a rapidly growing tourism market.This new volume, Halal Tourism: Achieving Muslim-Friendly Tourism Destinations, focuses on this expanding area of tourism wherein tourism activities are carried out in accordance with Islamic principles, forming the basis of the concept “halal tourism.”The result of the meticulous efforts of many minds from India, Bangladesh, Tu?rkiye, Malaysia, China, Morocco, Indonesia, Italy, and Uzbekistan, the volume investigates new innovative business opportunities for halal tourism services, halal tourism in social ecosystem management, the impact of halal hotel service quality on hotel prices, an evaluation of a halal expo fair, e-commerce as a sales channel for halal food, and more. A chapter even covers Muslim-friendly eco-tourism as a solution to global problems.This volume will be of interest and value to tourism professionals and operators who are interested in studying and taking advantage of the growing opportunity to attract and provide sensitive quality services for the halal market.

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.