I am Siska Mandalia, a tourism lecturer and tourism geography researcher currently pursuing my PhD at the University of Dundee, Scotland, UK. My academic journey spans Indonesia and the United Kingdom, grounded in a conviction that tourism scholarship must reflect the full diversity of the world's travellers — including the 1.8 billion Muslims who travel with faith as part of their journey.
"A better tourism starts with better education."
My research sits at the intersection of Muslim tourist behaviour, destination competitiveness, and tourism development. I investigate how destinations can authentically accommodate Muslim travellers — not as an afterthought, but as a genuine expression of inclusive tourism policy and practice.
As a Muslim Friendly Tourism Specialist, I bring both scholarly rigour and lived experience to my work. I have taught tourism management, conducted research across Southeast Asia and Europe, and authored the book Muslim Tourist Behaviour — one of the first Indonesian-language academic texts dedicated entirely to understanding the Muslim travel market.
Beyond the lecture theatre and library, I share my academic life and research insights with a growing community of tourism students, educators, and industry professionals through my digital platforms, where I believe knowledge should be accessible, motivating, and deeply human.
