Exploring halal-friendly destination attributes in South Korea: Perceptions and behaviors of Muslim travelers toward a non-Muslim destination

Tourism Management

Volumn 71, Issue , 2019, Pages 151-164

  Han, Heesup ^a   Al Ansi, Amr ^a   Olya, Hossein G T ^b   Kim, Wansoo ^c  

^a Sejong University   (South Korea)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD   (United Kingdom)

^c Dong A University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Facilities; Halal tourism; Locals and staff; Muslim travelers; Social environment

Indexed keywords

MINORITY GROUP; PERCEPTION; RECREATIONAL FACILITY; TOURISM MANAGEMENT; TOURIST DESTINATION; TRAVEL BEHAVIOR;

SOUTH KOREA;

EID: 85054884074     PISSN: 02615177     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.tourman.2018.10.010     Document Type: Article

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