معرفی
Intan Purwandani is a researcher at the Department of Social and Cultural Anthropology, KU Leuven, Belgium. She holds a BSc in Tourism Studies from Universitas Gadjah Mada (Indonesia) and an MSc in Leisure, Tourism, and Environment from Wageningen University (Netherlands). Her work focuses on Muslim tourist mobilities, sustainability, and the socio-cultural impacts of tourism development, particularly in Halal tourism and its Islamic historical linkages.
Education:
- BSc in Tourism Studies, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Indonesia
- MSc in Leisure, Tourism, and Environment, Wageningen University and Research, Netherlands
Research Interests: Her research explores the intersection of tourism, religion, and sustainability, analyzing how Muslim tourists navigate lifestyle, belief systems, and environmental concerns. She investigates policy localization, overtourism dynamics, and the ecological politics of tourism development in Southeast Asia and Europe.
Publications Overview: Her scholarly output spans topics like Halal tourism governance, pandemic-induced leisure shifts, and the socio-environmental consequences of tourism. Keywords include Tourism Studies, Cultural Anthropology, Islamic Studies, and Sustainable Development, with sub-fields addressing niche areas such as Sharia-Compliant Tourism, Travel Agent Practices, and Temporal Overtourism.
Contact:
Department of Social and Cultural Anthropology, KU Leuven, Celestijnenlaan 200e, 3001 Leuven, Belgium.
Phone: +32 16 37 66 99
