LENGTH OF STAY OF MUSLIM TOURIST AT HALAL TOURISM DESTINATION: INTEGRATING ISLAMIC ATTRIBUTES WITH PUSH-PULL MOTIVATION AND MEDIATED BY SATISFACTION

Halal Tourism Islamic Attributes Length of Stay Muslim Tourist Push-pull Motivation

Authors

  • Rheza Hermawan
    rhezahermawan10@gmail.com
    Departement of Islamic Economics, Faculty of Economics and Business, Airlangga University, Indonesia
  • Ririn Tri Ratnasari Center for Halal Industry and Digitalization, Faculty of Economics and Business, Airlangga University, Indonesia
  • Moh Huzaini Faculty of Economics and Business, University of Mataram, Indonesia
  • La Ode Alimusa Faculty of Economics and Islamic Business, University of Muhammadiyah Kendari, Indonesia
  • Yahya Njie School of Finance and Economics, Jiangsu University, China
November 30, 2024

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Introduction: The length of stay of tourists is a very critical issue in the tourism and hospitality industries, including in the halal tourism sector. So, this study aims to find out and test the factors that affect the length of stay of Muslim tourists when traveling in halal tourism destinations by integrating Islamic attributes with push-pull motivation mediated by satisfaction.

Method: The method used in this study is quantitative using Partial Least Square-Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM) analysis. The population of this study is Muslim tourists who visit halal tourism destinations in Lombok with a sample of 171 respondents.

Results: Islamic attributes such as Islamic facilities, alcohol and gambling-free, and Islamic morality have a direct effect on length of stay, while halalness affects the length of stay mediated by satisfaction. Push and pull motivations have a positive effect on the length of stay. Finally, the length of stay is also affected by satisfaction.

Conclusion and suggestion: Islamic attributes and motivation as well as satisfaction greatly affect the length of stay of Muslim tourists when traveling at halal tourism destinations. The findings of this study are very important and can serve as a crucial guide for businesses and governments to present the various needs and attributes of Muslim tourists so that they feel satisfied and willing to stay longer in halal tourism destinations.