Islamic tourism is tourism primarily undertaken by its followers within the Muslim world. It is not just motivated by religious feeling - it also includes participants pursuing similar leisure experiences to non-Muslims but within the parameters set by Islam, and destinations are therefore not necessarily locations where Shari'a or full Islamic law is enacted. Demand for Islamic tourism destinations is increasing as the Muslim population expands worldwide, with the market forecast to be worth US$238 billion by 2019. This book bridges the ever-widening gap between specialists within the religious, tourism, management and education sectors through a collection of contemporary perspectives. Demand for Islamic tourism destinations is increasing as the Muslim population expands worldwide,
with the market forecast to be worth US$238 billion by 2019. This book bridges the ever-widening gap
between specialists within the religious, tourism, management and education sectors through a collection
of contemporary perspectives.