Religious Tourism and Sustainability in the MENA Region

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This volume addresses multiple emerging needs, foremost among them the growing demand for a structured theoretical and methodological framework concerning the religious tourism sector. This domain, undergoing continuous expansion, now constitutes a significant component of the global tourism landscape, as demonstrated by data on the halal tourism market, projected to reach a value of approximately $300 billion by 2030. The prospect of such substantial growth underscores the imperative to cultivate specific competencies ¿ skills that integrate a deep sensitivity to cultural and spiritual dimensions with the managerial acumen demanded by today's tourism industry. In a world marked by increasing mobility and a renewed quest for holistic and meaningful experiences, religious tourism emerges as a complex and multifaceted phenomenon. It transcends the traditional notion of pilgrimage to encompass diverse forms of travel motivated by spiritual exploration, the rediscovery of cultural roots, and the appreciation of religiously inspired artistic heritage. In this context, the volume offers a significant contribution to the development of an educational approach to religious tourism ¿ an approach that embraces innovation while
 remaining steadfast in its core objective: to prepare professionals equipped to act with competence and ethical awareness in intercultural contexts. The ultimate aim is to transform religious tourism into a genuine space for encounter, mutual understanding, and respectful dialogue in an increasingly polarized and tension-filled global society.

Autorenportrait

Antonio Angelucci, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor of Law and Religion and Religious Tourisms Economic-Legal And Anthropological Profile at the University of Insubria's Department of Law, Economics and Cultures (DiDEC). He holds qualification as a full professor. Flavia Cortelezzi is full professor of Political Economy at the Department of Law, Economics and Culture of the University of Insubria in Como (Italy) and Deputy Director of the Research Centre "Religions, Rights and Economies in the Mediterranean Space" (REDESM) at the same university. Alessandro Cupri is a research fellow in Law and Religion at the University of Insubria. He holds a PhD in Law and Pluralism from the University of Milan-Bicocca, where he completed a dissertation on Islamic finance in non-Islamic legal systems and its potential development in Italy.

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