Research Article
Tanjungpinang City Tourism Development Strategy to Realize Halal Tourism
@INPROCEEDINGS{10.4108/eai.24-9-2021.2314760, author={Dwi Vita Lestari Soehardi and Atika Thaharah and Satriadi Satriadi}, title={Tanjungpinang City Tourism Development Strategy to Realize Halal Tourism}, proceedings={Proceedings of the 1st Maritime, Economics, and Business International Conference, MEBIC 2021, 24-25 September 2021, Tanjungpinang City, Riau Islands Province, Indonesia}, publisher={EAI}, proceedings_a={MEBIC}, year={2021}, month={12}, keywords={strategy tourism development halal tourism}, doi={10.4108/eai.24-9-2021.2314760} }- Dwi Vita Lestari Soehardi
Atika Thaharah
Satriadi Satriadi
Year: 2021
Tanjungpinang City Tourism Development Strategy to Realize Halal Tourism
MEBIC
EAI
DOI: 10.4108/eai.24-9-2021.2314760
Abstract
Tanjungpinang City has potential to develop its tourism industry with locations such as Penyengat Island with the icon of the Sultan Riau Grand Mosque, the Tomb of the Kings and the Twelve Gurindam. However, from these attractions there are several problems related to halal tourism. However, there are several problems in Tanjungpinang related to halal tourism, namely, the minimal role of local governments in promoting halal tourism, the lack of community involvement in the development of tourism activities, and the decline in the number of tourist visits. The purpose of this study is to find the most appropriate strategy in developing Tanjungpinang City Tourism as a Halal Tourism Center in the Riau Islands Province. The results of this descriptive research will be beneficial for the Department of Culture and Tourism of the city of Tanjungpinang, leading to related parties making appropriate programs and policies. Realizing Tanjungpinang as a center of halal tourism would significantly improve the local economy. So, For the Tourism Development Strategy, this research covers the dimensions attractiveness, accessibility, security, public facilities (support services), and institutions. The research population is the Tanjungpinang community. The number of samples in this study was 3 resource persons consisting of an employees from the Tanjungpinang City Culture and Tourism Office, a member of Penyengat Island Community, and a Tourists.