About the Journal

The Global Review of Tourism and Social Sciences (ISSN 3064-1780) is a peer-reviewed journal dedicated to advancing research on halal tourism and the Muslim travel economy, with particular focus on Indonesia, Southeast Asia, and the wider Muslim-majority world. We publish high-quality studies on how halal-certified tourism, Muslim-friendly hospitality, and Sharia-compliant tourism-related business practices contribute to sustainable, equitable, and inclusive destination development, in support of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Note: GRTSS refined its scope beginning with Volume 3 to sharpen its academic identity around halal tourism and the Muslim travel economy. Issues published before Volume 3 reflect the journal's founding period, during which a broader range of tourism- and social-science-related topics was covered.

Scope and Focus

We welcome original research that examines the growth, governance, and economic impact of halal tourism, with tourism, hospitality, or destination development always at the center of the study. Articles may address themes such as halal certification and destination management, Muslim-friendly travel and hospitality services, Islamic finance and investment in tourism infrastructure, waqf- and zakat-based tourism community development, and the cultural and religious dimensions of halal tourism in Muslim-majority and Muslim-minority destinations. Our journal aims to inform scholars, policymakers, and halal-tourism industry practitioners by bridging theoretical scholarship with real-world applications in the halal travel economy.

Manuscripts on Islamic economics, Islamic finance, or Sharia-compliant business that do not examine a tourism, hospitality, or destination-development question are outside the journal's scope, as are general tourism studies with no halal or Muslim-travel dimension.

Aims and Objectives

  1. Publish rigorous research on halal tourism and the Muslim travel economy that aligns with the SDGs and supports inclusive destination development.
  2. Advance scholarship at the intersection of tourism and Islamic economic practice, always anchored in a tourism, hospitality, or destination-development question.
  3. Foster collaboration between academia, halal-tourism industry practitioners, and policymakers to generate actionable knowledge for the halal travel sector.
  4. Promote comparative and regional insights into halal tourism practice across Southeast Asia and the broader Muslim world.
  5. Support methodological pluralism — empirical, conceptual, and policy-oriented research — that strengthens the evidence base for halal tourism development.

Sections

  • Halal Tourism Destination Management: Halal certification and standards, Muslim-friendly destination development, halal food tourism, religious and pilgrimage tourism, halal tourism governance and policy, crisis resilience in halal-tourism-dependent economies.
  • Muslim-Friendly Hospitality and Travel Services: Hospitality compliance with halal standards, halal supply chains in hotels and travel services, Muslim traveler behavior, experience, and satisfaction, smart and digital solutions for Muslim-friendly travel.
  • Islamic Finance and Business for Tourism Development: Islamic finance and investment in tourism infrastructure, waqf- and zakat-funded community tourism projects, halal MSME entrepreneurship in tourism, Islamic fintech applied to travel and tourism payments.
  • Culture, Heritage, and Identity in Halal Tourism: Islamic cultural heritage in tourism, host–guest dynamics in Muslim-majority destinations, cultural sustainability and religious tourism, community empowerment through halal tourism development.

The journal publishes three issues annually — February, June, and October — delivering focused, high-quality research on halal tourism and the Muslim travel economy for a global scholarly and industry audience.