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This research aims to analyze influence of Islamic economy toward halal tourism in Indonesia. There are seven sectors of Islamic economy growing fast namely culinary sector, Islamic finance, insurance industry, fashion, cosmetics, pharmacy, entertainment and tourism. According to Pew Research Center, Muslim in the world in 2010 is 1.6 billion. This fact shows that Muslim as the second largest population in the world contributed in tourism industry especially in Indonesia. Effect of Islamic economy in developing halal tourism in Indonesia is very interesting to be learned. The development of halal tourism in Indonesia showed a significant development with the acquisition of 12 nominations in the event World Halal Tourism Awards in 2016 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. To understand influence of Islamic economy toward halal tourism in Indonesia, I occupy a qualitative research which uses library method to collect the data. In addition, explorative method is used to explain how influence of Islamic economy toward halal tourism in Indonesia. The result shows that development of halal tourism in Indonesia is influenced by Islamic Economy. Indonesia winning in World Halal Tourism Awards 2016 became one of examples from desire of Muslim tourists to choose halal tourism than conventional tourism.