Author

  • Muhammad Azizan

    • Faculty of Management Sciences and Muamalat, UniSHAMS, Malaysia
    • Malaysia

  • Adie Zulkeflli

    • Faculty of Hospitality and Creative Arts, UniSHAMS, Malaysia
    • Malaysia

  • Zafirah Khadar

    • School of Distance Education, USM Penang, Malaysia
    • Malaysia

  • Syed Noor

    • Faculty of Hospitality and Creative Arts, UniSHAMS, Malaysia
    • Malaysia

  • Eni Syafina Roslan

    • Faculty of Hospitality and Creative Arts, UniSHAMS, Malaysia
    • Malaysia

Abstract

Islamic tourism encompasses the exploration of Islamic history, culture, and religion. One form of Islamic travel is mosque tourism, which involves visiting mosques to appreciate their beauty, history, and culture. Mosque tourism can facilitate cultural exchange, economic growth, historical preservation, and promote respect and understanding between civilizations, leading to a higher level of mosque tourism satisfaction. Understanding the historical, aesthetic, architectural, religious, and cultural significance of a mosque, as well as its accessibility and tourist amenities, are essential components of mosque tourism. This type of tourism encourages intercultural harmony by offering individuals from diverse backgrounds the opportunity to comprehend and respect each other's cultures and religious beliefs. Nonetheless, the growing number of Muslim tourists also poses challenges to the travel industry's efforts to promote mosque tourism, which are explored in this comparative study of Malaysia, Thailand, and Indonesia. These nations have made significant efforts to promote mosque tourism.

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Azizan, M., Zulkeflli, A., Khadar, Z., Noor, S., & Roslan, E. S. (2023). Mosque Tourism Satisfaction: A Comparative Study of Malaysia, Thailand, and Indonesia. Information Management and Business Review, 15(4(SI)I), 369-380. https://doi.org/10.22610/imbr.v15i4(SI)I.3611

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