Halal Tourism to Promote Community’s Economic Growth: A Model for Aceh, Indonesia

Abstract

This study designs a halal economic model of tourism within the framework of Islamic sharia enforcement in Aceh to boost economic growth within community. This study used an expert system approach, which collects key data and information in the formulation of model design through interviews, questionnaires, direct observation, and synthesis of data in the field. A conceptual model of the development system included planning, analysis, design, verification, and validation; each was used to analyze the data. The present study suggests that the proposed formulation of the halal tourism model in Aceh must consider three key factors. First, the key principle of the halal tourism model industry is designed based on Islamic principles, the national legal foundations, and the local regulations. Second, the halal tourism industry is expected to address two important issues: halal certification in hospitality and gastronomy services and empowerment in amenity, human resources, and events. Third, it is also hoped that halal tourism management can focus on the object, marketing, industrial, and institutional developments. These three factors must be fully support by government policy and the Islamic finance industry. The present study is expected to provide essential, inclusive, and wide-ranging aspects for developing the halal tourism industry and encouraging community economic growth. This study also provides insights into how an inclusive conceptual framework can boost the halal tourism industry without defying its basic principles.

Systematic Literature Review on Halal Label Studies of Halal Tourism

“…Business Performance [68], [59], [60], [61], [62], [63] The choice of tourist destinations can be influenced by age, where older people pay attention to the availability of Islamic attributes in tourism, in contrast to young people who pay less attention to the existence of halal products and facilities in tourist places [64]. This data shows that halal hospitality in Islamic attributes in halal tourism is considered for a Muslim tourist to determine his tourist destination [67].…”

“…Accommodation providers can use online marketing for website, Facebook, and blog promotions. Promotions may emphasize the availability of halal attributes in order to attract Muslim visitors [67].…”

A Mapping Halal Tourism Management Research: Text Mining using NVivo

“…To find out more clearly about halal tourism management, you can use a text search query that will display the connectedness of words that discuss the topic. Based on the results of a Text Search Query, information was obtained that management in halal tourism generally focuses on an object, marketing, industrial, and institutional developments (Yusuf et al 2021). Not only that, but information is also obtained about the connectedness of halal food products to the halal tourism management system, and a good halal tourism management system can realize tourist satisfaction with the tourist destinations offered (Ratnasari et al 2021;Secinaro & Calandra 2020).…”

“…That is, to support a good halal tourism management system, it must be accompanied by a development in the industrial sector. The sustainable development of the halal tourism industry will make a significant contribution to increasing economic growth and all stakeholders involved (Yusuf et al 2021).…”

Halal Tourism: A Proposed Sharia Model for Implementation

“…Meanwhile, Hakim et.al (2017) added four elements to the organization of HT: location, transport, consumption, and accommodation. faces difficulty formulating an appropriate model, while Banda Aceh is still handling it by attempting a suitable model to grow the economy (Yusuf et al, 2021). Another study discusses HT's concepts, practices, challenges, and future in Malaysia (Battour & Ismail, 2016).…”