Islamic Tourism Research Articles

Muslim travellers: a bibliometric analysis

PurposeThis study aims to provide an insight into research related to Muslim travellers in the past 42 years.Design/methodology/approachUsing 342 articles collected from the Scopus database from 1981 to 2023, this study adopted the Bibliometrix in RStudio package and Biblioshiny Web application to analyse the research on Muslim travellers in two main categories: overview and intellectual structures.FindingsThe first publication related to Muslim travellers occurred in 1981 and number of publications remained few in the first three decades. Starting 2015, publications on Muslim travellers experienced a growing development of discussions and publications. Four prominent research clusters were identified: “halal tourism”, “hajj”, “Islamic tourism” and “tourist post-purchase”. Themes within the research on Muslim travellers have evolved from the “pilgrimage” to “Islamic tourism” theme. Then, the “Islamic tourism” theme has been expanded to a variety of topics that were primarily relevant to Muslim tourist behaviour. Themes related to “climate change” and “Syria” have been identified as the niche themes that need further study.Research limitations/implicationsScopus database is regularly updated as the number of papers and journals may increase or decrease from time to time. This may impact on the fluctuation of the theme analysis from the article search at that time.Originality/valueThis study reviews publications related to Muslim travellers over the past four decades. Accordingly, it can aid interested researchers and stakeholders in gaining a more thorough understanding of Muslim traveller research.

Tourism as a Catalyst of Economic Prosperity: A General Survey

Islamic tourism is one of the tourism segments that has the potential to improve the country’s economy to meet the demand from both domestic and international tourists. Based on 2019 statistics, Malaysia recorded 5.3 million Muslim tourist arrivals with an increase of at least 20 percent for the following year. The coverage of the Islamic tourism segment, which is holistic across the borders of race and religion, added to the wide scope of coverage, including the fields of education, da’wah, religion, art and entertainment, is able to boost the country’s economic performance. Thus, this study aims to analyse the potential of Islamic tourism as one of the segments of the tourism industry that can improve the economy of the local community in particular and the country in general. This study uses a qualitative approach through research on primary and secondary sources. The findings are then analysed inductively to formulate the set objectives of the study. The results of the study found that Islamic tourism plays a role as one of the industrial platforms that can contribute to the improvement of the national economy through attraction resources and tourism policies implemented in Malaysia.

Symbiosis between Caravanserai in Islamic Civilisation and Tourism in Modern Era: A Reference to Malaysia

Caravanserai refers to the accommodation for travelers to rest and enjoy the services provided there. Initially, it was known as ribat and khanqah. Its construction in Islamic civilisation is linked to tourism, which in turn generates the national economy. Besides that, its construction is made up of specific architecture. Thus, it is useful to promote the uniqueness of the country’s art, culture, and heritage as the main catalyst for the growth of the country’s tourism and cultural sector. The objective of this study was to examine the relationship between caravanserais in Islamic civilisation and the tourism industry, and how it can be used to promote art, cultural, and national heritage tourism in Malaysia. The study presented a qualitative research design using historical study and content analysis approach. The sampling of the study was done in two stages, namely article search based on the use of keywords such as caravanserai, Islamic tourism, art tourism, cultural tourism, and Islamic civilsation, and review of the reference list at the end of the articles that were referred to in the early stages. Meanwhile, data analysis was also conducted in stages, i.e., the analysis of the written content followed by the implied content. The research findings showed that caravanserai has a significant relationship with the tourism industry in Islamic civilisation based on three things. First, its position is on the Silk Road, which was a trade and tourism route at that time. Second, the caravanserai is a tourist attraction because it has historical places and functions as a commercial center. Third, the caravanserai contributes to the economic growth of the country as it successfully attracts many tourists to visit the place. The research findings also indicated that the caravanserai can be used to promote art, cultural, and national heritage tourism in Malaysia based on its construction as a historical monument that displays certain arts and becomes a tourist destination for local history and cultural exploration. This finding is also supported by previous studies which agreed that culture and art can be used to promote tourism. Thus, the concept of caravanserai construction in Islamic civilistion can be utilised towards promoting the tourism industry in Malaysia in line with the National Tourism Policy (NTP) 2030, which, among other things, focuses on the keystones to improve the experience and satisfaction of tourists.

A Development HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT IN HALAL TOURISM: A CASE STUDY OF THE ISLAMIC TOURIST DESTINATION OF SAPURO TOMB IN PEKALONGAN

This research intends to analyze Human Resource Development in Halal Tourism: Case Study of Islamic Tourism Destinations in Indonesia. This research is library research with a qualitative approach. The data sources used in this research come from various literature journal articles that are relevant to the research topic. The data analysis method used is content analysis of the literature sources used in the research. From this research it is concluded that human resources have the potential contained within humans to realize their role as adaptive and transformative social beings who are able to manage themselves and all the potential contained in nature towards achieving a prosperous life in a balanced and sustainable order. Human resources are a process of utilizing humans as workers in a humane manner, so that their physical and psychological potential functions optimally to achieve organizational goals. Tourism in Indonesia is a place that has good prospects. With this, Indonesia needs to increase its capacity to develop management to attract more domestic and foreign tourists. The management itself also requires good human resources so that it takes from the existing workforce to increase halal tourism business actors in various regions of Indonesia. In general, halal tourism is a tourist attraction that has special rules that meet the provisions of Islamic law, such as facilities and services. This halal tourism aims to make a tourist destination friendly for Muslim tourists but can still be enjoyed by non-Muslim tourists.

Kebijakan Pariwisata Syariah Untuk Peningkatan Pembangunan Ekonomi Daerah Surabaya

Sharia tourism policy is a government effort to develop the tourism sector by prioritizing sharia principles in all aspects. These measures include services that value Islamic teachings, such as sharia-based places to stay, restaurants that serve halal food, and entertainment programs that adhere to Islamic ethics. The aim of this policy is to increase the attractiveness of tourism among Muslim tourists and at the same time create a tourist environment that is in accordance with Islamic teachings. Thus, the sharia tourism policy is expected to contribute positively to economic growth and fulfillment of the spiritual needs of the local community. sharia tourism is the implementation of sharia principles into a form of travel activities of sharia tourist destinations. The development of Islamic tourism is currently growing rapidly because it is very much in demand by Muslim tourists who are looking for alternative travel in accordance with the principles of Islamic sharia, this research reaches the implementation of the concept of Islamic tourism in tourist destinations that are very popular and in great demand in areas with a majority Muslim population. This research uses a qualitative approach that analyzes accommodation, culinary, and tourist activities that integrate Islamic values, the results of this study show that Islamic tourism policies have a significant impact on the economic development of the region, this research discusses the Islamic tourism system and its policies where these two things have a significant impact on local economic development, through a case study approach and economic data analysis, this research identifies the effect of regional tourism policies on regional economic development.

Mosque Tourism Satisfaction: A Comparative Study of Malaysia, Thailand, and Indonesia

Islamic tourism encompasses the exploration of Islamic history, culture, and religion. One form of Islamic travel is mosque tourism, which involves visiting mosques to appreciate their beauty, history, and culture. Mosque tourism can facilitate cultural exchange, economic growth, historical preservation, and promote respect and understanding between civilizations, leading to a higher level of mosque tourism satisfaction. Understanding the historical, aesthetic, architectural, religious, and cultural significance of a mosque, as well as its accessibility and tourist amenities, are essential components of mosque tourism. This type of tourism encourages intercultural harmony by offering individuals from diverse backgrounds the opportunity to comprehend and respect each other's cultures and religious beliefs. Nonetheless, the growing number of Muslim tourists also poses challenges to the travel industry's efforts to promote mosque tourism, which are explored in this comparative study of Malaysia, Thailand, and Indonesia. These nations have made significant efforts to promote mosque tourism.

The Polowijen Cultural Village Sector of Halal Destinations as A Medium for Regional Economic Resilience Post Covid-19 Pandemic

This research aims to determine the potential and opportunities of the area as well as the readiness of the Polowijen Cultural Village sector to become a halal tourism area and provide a strategic evaluation. This research uses a descriptive qualitative approach. Primary data sources and some secondary data as research data sources dominate this research. The data analysis techniques used by researchers in formulating strategies is the strategic environmental analysis and SWOT analysis. The results of the research show that the current readiness of the Polowijen Cultural Village Tourism sector is inadequate for Islamic tourism. The lack of public facilities and supporting facilities for tourists is the most important factor in implementing Sharia tourism. Further research results show that Polowijen Cultural Village tourism is in quadrant III (Turn Around). Suggestions that are relevant to these results are that the Malang village and district governments need to work together by publishing via social media, issuing special regulations from the village, sub-district to central levels regarding investment, and developing educational and literacy aspects about halal tourism. Suggestions that are relevant to these results are that the Malang village and district governments need to work together by publishing via social media, issuing special regulations from the village, sub-district to central levels regarding investment, and developing educational and literacy aspects about halal tourism.

Islamic hospitality practices: Changes and challenges in Pakistani hotels

This study will examine the potential of Islamic hotel services framed by Pakistani hoteliers. The halal lifestyle is increasing worldwide; consequently, a parallel ecosystem is evolving in many Muslim and non-Muslim countries to cope with market demand. The halal laws and standards mainly regulate the import and export of food products in Pakistan but the majority of hotel business in Pakistan is self-claimed halal. Even though the hotel is certified by the halal authority, the GMP is still not fully standardised as halal. The Pakistan hotel industry is mainly composed of SME businesses. Western presidency and operational standards shape Pakistan's current hospitality management activities within the commercial accommodation sector. Furthermore, these standards are not sensitive to the religious values and socio-cultural perceptions of Islamic culture. In the current study, the hotelier responded to 48 variables in six operating segments for hotels. The hoteliers were optimistic about developing fully operational Islamic hotels for sensitive customers as competitive to conventional hotels. The government should devise a policy to establish and adopt Islamic tourism in the national tourism policy.

Analisis Kontribusi Pengemudi Becak Wisata dalam Meningkatkan Pariwisata Syariah Kota Padangsidimpuan dengan Pendekatan Quadruple Helix

This study discusses the contribution of pedicab drivers in increasing sharia tourism in the city of Padangsidimpuan through the support of several stakeholders such as the Government, Academicians, Businessmen, and Civil Society or better known as the Quadruple Helix. This study uses a descriptive qualitative approach where the purpose of descriptive is a formulation of the problem that directs research to be able to explore social situations that will be studied broadly, thoroughly, and in depth. The results of this study indicate that the contribution of tourist pedicab drivers in the development of sharia tourism in the city of Padangsidimpuan with the support of the Quadruple Helix role can be seen from the launch of the tourist pedicabs which are a form of effort to increase the attractiveness of tourists to travel to the city of Padangsidimpuan. With the existence of these tourist pedicabs, tourist visits to the city of Padangsidimpuan have also increased after a decline due to the impact of the pandemic in 2019. In addition, tourist pedicab drivers are also provided with training and understanding by experts on the rules that apply when bringing tourists to destinations. -existing tourist destinations and these are in accordance with the provisions of the Shari'a. Not only tourist pedicab drivers, the government, businessmen, and the community there also work together in providing facilities that support Islamic tourism activities. So with this it is hoped that the sharia tourism sector in the city of Padangsidimpuan can continue to develop in the future.

Potential for Sharia Tourism Development in West Sumatra

The study aims to analyze the effect of internal and external factor in SWOT analysis on Islamic tourism’s potencyand arrange an appropriate development strategy that must to do by Islamic tourist attraction’s manager Destination Sharia In Sumatra Barat.The amount of the sample in the research is 150 respondents by using covenience oroppurtunity samplingtechnique. With using logistic regression, this research discover that Nagelkerke R2in amount of0,820, so that SWOT variable on internal and external factor can give contribution in amount of 82%. Based on that result, we can conclude that internal and external factor in SWOT analysis can improve the potency of Islamic tourism’s in Sumatra Barat, so that in this research, researcher would arrange strategies based on SWOT analysis.

Exploring the Challenges and Potential for Islamic Edu Tourism at madrasah institutions in Malaysia

The existence of madrasah or pondok education in Malaysia has come a long way since before the independence in 1957. It was all started as part of religious education alternative to the secular and modern education in the country and now are getting more popular among parents as an alternative to formal education provided by the government. Despite that, often a lot of these madrasahs are self-sufficient, not profit-oriented, and often relies on donations and the minimum fees paid by the parents. The amount will have to be divided into meeting education needs like teaching, facilities, and operation expenses. In many instances, they will have to operate in destitute and to the extent unable to sustain their existence. Due to this financial restriction, these institutions need to make the effort to generate their own funding without anticipating for any help from any parties (Fazial & Bahari, 2018). Economic wellbeing is important in this institution to ensure they have the necessary capabilities to build financial knowledge and skills, enhance their chances towards access of viable economic resources for generating income and asset building. It is an assurance that the management together with the students in these madrasahs will have the financial security and able to sustain themselves. Tourism has the potential for enhancing economic wellbeing with many has increasingly turning to tourism as a vehicle for development, either at micro or macro level. (Giaoutzi & Nijkamp, 2017). Thus, it is believed that with careful analysis on the potential resources available, a new and viable Islamic tourism product can be suggested as a mean for generating income and eventually enhance the economic wellbeing of these institutions. Keywords: Islamic tourism, Islamic Edu-tourism, madrasah tourism, Muslim-friendly, Edu-tourism

Exploring the Challenges and Potential for Islamic Edu Tourism at madrasah institutions in Malaysia

Edu tourism at madrasah is a possible move to offer a new segment of Muslim-friendly tourism in Malaysia. The findings indicated that these madrasahs do have resources to be developed as tourist attraction, which can be part of Edu tourism element. Study revealed there are potentials for Edu tourism through in depth interview sessions which yielded three main attributes: recreation activities, spiritual and intrinsic values and locality and accessibility. On the other hand, the challenges faced by these madrasahs, in terms of financial and human resource are important consideration that require effective and efficient action from relevant authorities. However, it is believed that if these madrasahs receive support, Edu tourism could be the mechanism to help alleviate these challenges. Nonetheless, future studies may need to explore more on the feasibility and options for lending assistance for madrasah growth. The implication of the findings will be able to provide fundamental understanding on the madrasah management to generate income through tourism, be self-sustaining and at the same time, contribute to the social and economic wellbeing of the local community at large. Further, these findings can relate to the Tourism National Key Economic Areas (NKEA) focus to alleviate tourism to higher level of achievement by sustaining growth through new products discovery like Islamic Edu-tourism. Keywords: Islamic tourism, Islamic Edu-tourism, madrasah tourism, Muslim-friendly, Edu-tourism

Analisis Kontribusi Pengemudi Becak Wisata Dalam Meningkatkan Pariwisata Syariah Kota Padangsidimpuan dengan Pendekatan Quadruple Helix


 This study discusses the contribution of pedicab drivers in increasing sharia tourism in the city of Padangsidimpuan through the support of several stakeholders such as the Government, Academicians, Businessmen, and Civil Society or better known as the Quadruple Helix. This study uses a descriptive qualitative approach where the purpose of descriptive is a formulation of the problem that directs research to be able to explore social situations that will be studied broadly, thoroughly, and in depth. The results of this study indicate that the contribution of tourist pedicab drivers in the development of sharia tourism in the city of Padangsidimpuan with the support of the Quadruple Helix role can be seen from the launch of the tourist pedicabs which are a form of effort to increase the attractiveness of tourists to travel to the city of Padangsidimpuan. With the existence of these tourist pedicabs, tourist visits to the city of Padangsidimpuan have also increased after a decline due to the impact of the pandemic in 2019. In addition, tourist pedicab drivers are also provided with training and understanding by experts on the rules that apply when bringing tourists to destinations. -existing tourist destinations and these are in accordance with the provisions of the Shari'a. Not only tourist pedicab drivers, the government, businessmen, and the community there also work together in providing facilities that support Islamic tourism activities. So with this it is hoped that the sharia tourism sector in the city of Padangsidimpuan can continue to develop in the future.
 Keywords: Tourist Pedicab, Sharia Tourism, Quadruple Helix

Analysis of The Influence of Halal Tourism on the Interest of Foreign Tourist: Case Study on Islamic Tourism Places in West Sumatra

Halal tourism in West Sumatra is currently an attractive nominated among the world community so many foreign tourists go on vacation to tourist attractions in West Sumatra. This study aims to see the influence of halal tourism on the interest of foreign tourist case studies on Islamic tourist attractions in West Sumatra. This research method is quantitative with descriptive analysis and data collection with questionnaires and the level is the Likert scale from correspondent data on tours that have come to West Sumatra, correspondent data as many as 38 tourists. The results of this study are: Based on the ANOVA test, a value of F = 0.197 was obtained with a probability of significance of 0.022, a significance value of 0.022 when compared to a value of <alpha (0.05), then the H0 hypothesis was rejected and the Ha hypothesis was accepted, which means that there is a significant influence on halal tourism on the interest of foreign tourist, a case study on Islamic tourist attractions in West Sumatra. The Level of Influence of Halal Tourism Variables on Foreign tourist to the Islamic Tourism Places in West Sumatra was 0.385 or 38.5% while 61.5% was influenced by other variables not included in this study
 
 

Implementation of Hospitality Management in the Program Islamic Tourism in South Aceh

Objective: The purpose of this research is being delivered to the concept of hospitality management with global standards in the Islamic tourism program in South Aceh District while at the same time being able to provide the right solutions to the constraints faced by related parties. Method: This study uses descriptive and analytical methods, since in this study the researcher tries to describe the phenomena or relationships between the phenomena studied in a systematic, factual and precise way. To obtain concrete data, the researcher conducted interviews with informants who understand the problem. Result and Conclusion: While the results of the research in this study are that hospitality management must be applied in its entirety so that it does not contrary to Islamic religious values, such as in terms of food, types of entertainment, accommodation, transportation, security, health, and others. Then, the recommendation in this study so that the application of hospitality runs with global standards in the Islamic tourism program in South Aceh District is to build a tourism boarding school. Research implications: The background of this research is that the development of tourist destinations in South Aceh Regency has emerged so rapidly in recent years, but has not been followed by the applicable hotel management system. This should be done immediately for the production of guides or servers that can be used in the tourism sector of the Viceroy South of Aceh, to understand Islamic religious values. Originality/value: The ultimate goal is for non-Muslim tourists to be impressed positively with the teachings of Islam. Providing tour guides as well as preachers to be able to explain to tourists the state of the desired tourist object as well as guides can carry out their da'wah about Islamic values.

Islamic Tourism Accelerates Economic Growth Expansion

Tourism is a rapidly expanding economic sector. This essay attempts to educate readers on the idea of tourism in Islam and its impotence. Islam encourages travel and admiring Allah's creation. The methodology is based on qualitative approaches that are descriptive in character, and information is gathered from a range of sources and through existing Literature review . Tourism and Travel is acknowledged in both Hadith and Qur'anic verses. Islam provides several benefits for tourism, which even has a positive impact on the economic growth of the nation. The implication is that although Allah forbids Muslims from abandoning the earth, they are involved in Islamic tourism. Travel and Tourism is essential for many countries to reduce their trade imbalances, especially emerging economies like Globally to promote economic growth for future prosperity. The purpose of this practical implementation is to come up with suggestions for enhancing Globally tourist industry by promoting the Islamic travel sectors. Muslim nations ought to work together and coordinate their efforts to promote travel, which will help their economies. If the likelihood for future growth is to be completely realised, there are obstacles to be addressed. The uniqueness of this write-up is that it discusses how tourism is interpreted by Islam and how we can use this industry to strengthen our economy.

DEVELOPMENT OF PILGRIMAGE TOURISM CLUSTER IN UZBEKISTAN: OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES

The article considers the main directions of development of pilgrimage tourism in Uzbekistan, analyzes the factors and opportunities that affect its development. The approaches of various authors to such concepts as religious tourism, pilgrimage tourism and Islamic tourism are considered. The problems of cluster formation in the development of pilgrimage tourism are also analyzed, the essence of tourist clusters is revealed. The tasks that need to be solved in the development of pilgrimage tourism in Uzbekistan are highlighted. Proposals for the organization and development of pilgrimage tourism clusters have been developed.

WHERE NATURE MEETS LUXURY: ISLAMIC TOURISM PRODUCT INDICATORS FOR ECO-GLAMPING (ITPIEG) SITES TOWARDS SUSTAINABLE ECOTOURISM

Known as green tourism, ecotourism refers to traveling in natural areas that conserve the environment and sustain local peoples well-being. Natural beauty, relaxation, and harmony of the environment are among the benefits of ecotourism. Glamping has emerged as a global phenomenon in the outdoor hospitality sector in recent years as a combination of glamorous and camping. The trend of glamping site vacations is quite popular in developed countries, and has started to be prevalent in Malaysia. It is imperative to study these new tourism trends as academic research has emerged on glamping tourism. The aims of this study are to examine the indicators of accommodation and facilities offered by glamping operators and then consider the Malaysia experience on eco-glamping tourism. In light of how eco-glamping appeals to Muslim travellers, it shall further underscore in this study by developing an ITPI targeted specifically at the eco-glamping industry. This study is qualitative using systematic literature searches on priory research. The selected articles, documents, and relevant texts were then narratively reviewed and thematically organized. Comprehensive framework for Islamic Tourism Product Index (ITPI) offered by the Muslim friendly hospitality sector shall then be examined and identified. To gain insights into the findings of this study, content analysis is carried out to analyse the data. This study demonstrates that the comprehensive key indicators of the Islamic Tourism Product Index shall be extended to include glamping accommodations. It is strongly believed that the establishment of ITPI will satisfy the needs and interests of Muslim tourists while protecting the sustainability of the ecotourism industry.

Islamic Tourism in Indonesia Context in PISA-Like Mathematics Problem

The aim of research was to producing PISA-like mathematics problem in using Islamic tourism context in Indonesia that are accordance with the PISA problem framework, had attractiveness, and had potential-effect to mathematics literacy skill on junior high school students. The subject of the research were 21 students of ninth grade A class at MTs Muhammadiyah 1 Palembang. The research method used was development research which is divided into two major stages, namely the preparation stage and the prototyping stage with Tessmer’s formative evaluation flow. The techniques of collecting data were used open questionnaire, interview, and test. The technique of analysis data was used descriptive qualitative. The final results of the study are 7 PISA-like mathematics problem in using Indonesia’s Islamic tourism context at the junior high school level that were valid based on the validator's assessment at the expert review stage. The questions had an attractiveness based on the results at the one-to-one and small group stages because it is known that students are challenged to solve problems correctly and can stimulate students thinking to use their mathematical abilities in any problems. The results of student answers at the field test stage show the potential effect that the questions developed lead to the involvement of various basic abilities and mathematical literacy in the problem solving process.Keywords: Development Research, PISA-Like Mathematics Problems, Islamic Tourism in Indonesia

SHARI'AH TOURISM ISLAMIC BOARDING SCHOOL MODEL (Case Study of Salafiah Biharu Bahri Asali Fadlailir Rahmah Islamic Boarding School Malang)

Islamic boarding schools are educational institutions in Indonesia that have the characteristics of learning using classical literature. Islamic boarding school education in Indonesia had existed before independence, and until now, it still exists with various pesantren models. One of the highlights is the model of a tourist boarding school in Sananrejo Village, Turen District, Malang Regency, which has aroused the author's interest in conducting this research. This research aims to describe the Islamic tourism boarding school model in the Salafiah Bihaaru Bahri Asali Fadlaailir Rahmah Islamic Boarding School. The research method used in this research is a qualitative research method with a descriptive approach. Data collection techniques were carried out through observation and interviews. Then the data were analyzed using inductive qualitative data analysis through three stages simultaneously: reduction, data presentation, and conclusion. The results of the study revealed that the Bi Ba'a Fadlrah Islamic boarding school is a salaf Islamic boarding school that only teaches religious material and does not open formal schools. The material taught is more on Sufism so that students become individuals who are good at being grateful, sincere, pleased, and qana'ah. Sharia tourism activities are open every day with a full 24-hour duration. Every day visitors reach tens of thousands, and the quietest is around three thousand, coming from various regions. Visitors are not charged an entrance ticket. Inside the pesantren is a shopping area in the form of culinary and souvenirs at affordable prices.