ASEAN Journal on Hospitality and Tourism
Vol. 17 No. 2 (2019)

HISTORICAL TRAJECTORIES OF HALAL TOURISM POLICIES AND INITIATIVES IN INDONESIA, 1975–2018

Alhilal Furqan (Institut Teknologi Bandung)



Article Info

Publish Date
15 Dec 2019

Abstract

The use of the historical study approach in this paper is to examine how the development and change of both the practice and paradigm of halal tourism in Indonesia. This paper traces the historical trajectories of the development of halal tourism in Indonesia. Qualitative method and document review allow for detailed historical tracing of key halal tourism development plans, initiative sand policies. There are two broad categories namely halal tourism policy and halal destination development as a location-based pioneering development. The analysis highlights how the distinct historical contexts of state involvement shape the present and future characteristics of halal tourism development in Indonesia. The findings suggest that halal tourism is not solely in response to the demand of tourists, but the effort to develop the greatness of Islam to the wider community.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

ajht

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Subject

Humanities Engineering Social Sciences

Description

The main purpose of this international refereed journal is to advance and foster tourism and hospitality education, research, and professionalism in the Southeast Asia region. The journal provides a vehicle for increasing awareness, consideration and analysis of issues in tourism and hospitality, ...