Abstract
Abstract Muslim-friendly tourism or halal tourism is an industry targeted by the Indonesian government. This is also created as an opportunity for the halal healthcare tourism industry. Previous studies in Indonesia have been conducted in the area of halal tourism. However, limited study has focused on halal healthcare tourism. This paper aimed to examine the challenges and prospects of halal healthcare tourism in Indonesia from nurses’ perspectives. Methods, this qualitative study applied the descriptive approach. Semi-structured interviews were conducted to 10 nurses from different hospitals in West Java and South Sumatra provinces. The snowball sampling technique was used to recruit participants. Data from the interviews were analyzed using the Comparative Analysis for Interview technique to find the study themes. Results, three themes emerged from the data analysis including the concept of halal healthcare tourisms is applied in health services, barriers in developing halal healthcare tourism, and the leader determines the main focus of services programs in the hospital. In conclusion, these findings provide an understanding of the potency of Indonesian hospitals in the halal healthcare tourism market from nurses’ perspectives, yet several barriers were also identified. A comprehensive assessment is needed to obtain other health professionals’ opinions, and to raise their awareness of the strength of this industry in Indonesia.
Highlights
Introduction The tourism industry inIndonesia is designated as one of the leading sectors of the government focus programs
The potential of tourism by combining the concept of tourism and values in Islamic teaching become Sharia tourism or Halal or Muslim-friendly tourism is an opportunity for increasing the country's income from the tourism sector, it is illustrated from the origin of tourists that visit Indonesia
This study aimed to examine the challenges and prospects of halal healthcare tourism in Indonesia based on nurses' perspectives
Summary
Introduction The tourism industry inIndonesia is designated as one of the leading sectors of the government focus programs. Tourism contributes significantly to the economy in Indonesia This industry is developing in line with the potential that exists in Indonesia such as culture, religion, human resources, and the natural beauty of this country. The potential of tourism by combining the concept of tourism and values in Islamic teaching become Sharia tourism or Halal or Muslim-friendly tourism is an opportunity for increasing the country's income from the tourism sector, it is illustrated from the origin of tourists that visit Indonesia. The Saudi Arabian tourists increase annually they are the number one tourist from the Middle East region who visit Indonesia. For Muslim tourists, they will feel comfortable if the countries destinations implement the principles of sharia in their tourism services
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