THE ACCELERATE ISLAMIC BUSINESS GROWTH THROUGH HALAL TOURISM INDUSTRY
Shinta Maharani 1, M. Miftahul Ulum 2
Islamic Business and Economics Faculty
State Institute of Islamic Studies Ponorogo1
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Tarbiyah Faculty, State Institute of Islamic Studies Ponorogo2
maharani1979[at]gmail.com
Abstract
Indonesia has more than 17,000 islands spreading between pacific and Indian Ocean and over 200 ethnic groups, about 300 spoken languages. The position bridging continents of Asia and Australia, it makes Indonesia as a land of endless spectacular wonders because a multitude of amazing landscapes and biodiversity stretching along the equator line. As natural world class tourism destinations, it brings advantages and challenges to Islamic business growth. There is lack research trying to relate about Islamic business growth, Halal tourism, government revenue and accelerate economic growth itself. The purposes of this paper are: First, exploring the causal relationship between accelerates Islamic business growth and Halal tourism. Second, explaining the impact of social media on Halal tourism as good influence. Third, proving how Halal tourism is the fastest government revenue through Islamic business growth. Islamic business brings together parties related to Halal tourism: academics, innovative activities, social media, government, e-services, accommodations and transportations. The findings of the paper showed that accelerate Islamic business growth of Halal tourism would affect significantly to the whole economic growth in Indonesia trough government revenue.
Keywords: Islamic Business, Government Revenue, Halal Tourism, Economic Growth
Topic: Islamic Business and Entrepreneurship