Abstract
This study aims to identify the tomb of Sayid Luhung Alwi, one of the prominent figures of Islam in the 19th century. As a preliminary study, following Dominic Lapointe’s concept about the paradox of alterity in the tourism areas, this study is necessary to develop religious tourism in Semarang in the mid of alterity tourism era as a result of Covid-19, from global to local tourism. This study identifies three main aspects, namely history, tradition, and its supporting community.
Highlights
The epidemic of Covid-19, spread rapidly around the world since December 2019
It has shaken the world tourism industry, it has been supported by a large hotel chain and various digital booking platforms
In Indonesia, this condition has been felt since the government stopped flights to and from China starting on February 5,th 2020
Summary
The epidemic of Covid-19, spread rapidly around the world since December 2019. The outbreak which formerly began in Wuhan China has had a major impact on the world of tourism globally [1]. Covid-19 is stated to be a major cause of the collapse of the tourism industry and has affected all human activities, ranging from social and religious to cultural. It has shaken the world tourism industry, it has been supported by a large hotel chain and various digital booking platforms. In addition to international (foreign) tourism, Covid-19 has influenced domestic tourism activities in Indonesia, including the number of visits to religious tourism sites. In Java, the tombs of the Kings of Demak and Sunan Kalijaga (one of the Walisongo) in Central Java, were closed since March 2020 to prevent the spread of Covid-19 [4]. The closure was carried out by other Walisongo tomb managers, such as the Sunan Ampel’s tomb in Surabaya, East Java [5]
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