Halal Tourism in Indonesia: Regional Regulation and Indonesian Ulama Council Perspective

Abstract

The tourism sector is one of the sectors capable of increasing employment and economic growth. Currently, halal tourism is starting to be in great demand. This is in line with the increase in Muslim tourists from year to year. The development of halal tourism has begun to be carried out by various countries, both Muslim and non-Muslim countries. Indonesia as a multi-cultural and multi-ethnic country, of course, there are new problems that continue to surface where the law is not found either in the Quran or the Hadith, such as the emergence of the phenomenon of public demand for halal tourism in Indonesia. The purpose of this research is to describe halal tourism in Indonesia in terms of the Indonesian Council of Ulama fatwa and the government regulation. This research is a conceptual review that uses literature research methods sourced from authoritative journals, books, and documents and is still relevant to the study of halal tourism. The results showed that a large number of public requests for halal tourism visits in Indonesia in the need for normative and positive regulation regulates. the only difference is in the use of the term "sharia tourism" in the fatwa while the content in the regional regulation uses the term "halal tourism".

The contestation of the meaning of halal tourism

“…According to Ahmed and Akbaba (2018), halal tourism is a part of the tourism industry beneficial to Muslim and non-Muslim countries; thus, it is a global business trend (Aziz and Athoillah, 2019). Halal tourism is increasing in demand, which is in line with the increase in Muslim tourists from year to year (Nurjaya et al, 2021). Bhuiyan et al (2011) stated that halal tourism contributes to the increasing foreign exchange and employment opportunities.…”

“…These studies are still not comprehensive because they are limited to the business, market, and economic aspects. According to Priyadi (2016:92 in Nurjaya et al., 2021 ), halal tourism is an understanding of the meaning of Sharia and its implementation in all aspects of tourism activities, ranging from lodging facilities, transportation facilities, food and beverages facilities, financial systems, to tourism service provider facilities.…”

Analisis Pengaruh Halal Tourism Terhadap Pertumbuhan Ekonomi Di Indonesia: Strategi Dan Tantangan

“…Sementara untuk tempat relaksasi, SPA kini hanya tinggal tiga unit. Sebanyak 29 sedang dalam proses mendapatkan sertifikat (Nurjaya et al, 2021).…”

Halal tourism regulations in Indonesia: trends and dynamics in the digital era

“…Meanwhile, studies by Effendi, et.al. (2021), Nurjaya et al (2020), andJaelani (2021) suggest that a comprehensive regulation is the main aspect that must be fulfilled regarding the development of halal tourism in Indonesia. In other words, halal tourism needs to have a clear legal and ethical footing that will shape its development paradigm (Djakfar, 2017).…”