The Role Of Mosque In The Development Of Halal Tourism (Case Study In Masjid Gedhe Kauman, Yogyakarta)

摘要

As the growth of Global Islamic Economy, the discourse of halal tourism in tourism industry is getting popular. This research revealed the role of mosque in developing halal tourism in Yogyakarta which aimed to provide the perspective about the role of local people in halal tourism industry. This research is descriptive qualitative research which the data were collected through observation and interview. The observation was focused on the behavior of the mosque's visitors and the atmosphere inside and around the mosque. Meanwhile, the interview was focused on the collecting data about the norm which was set by the mosque; the data was for the space inside and outside the mosque. The research result shows that the role of Masjid Gedhe Kauman Yogyakarta in halal tourism are reflected through 1) the norms that has been set by the mosque for the visitors; 2) the utilization of the space inside and outside mosque; 3) the Islamic atmosphere around the mosque. Thus, mosque is not only as a place for worshipping God but also can provide Islamic atmosphere when we are inside.