Published date: Nov 19 2024

Journal Title: KnE Social Sciences

Issue title: The 1st International Conference on Creative Design, Business and Society (1st ICCDBS) 2023

Pages: 211–223

DOI: 10.18502/kss.v9i32.17437

Lissa Rosdiana Noerlissarosdiananoer@gmail.comFaculty of Creative Design and Digital Business, Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember

Sri Yayu NinglasariFaculty of Creative Design and Digital Business, Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember

Prahardika PrihanantoFaculty of Creative Design and Digital Business, Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember

Ni Gusti Made RaiFaculty of Creative Design and Digital Business, Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember

Wawan DarmawanDepartment of Culture and Tourism of East Java

Religious tourism in Indonesia plays a significant role in the economy and the generation of employment opportunities. This study employs bibliometric techniques to uncover the sustainability of religious tourism in Indonesia. The data was acquired from Scopus and then examined using VosViewer. This study highlights the current patterns of research, the contributions made by different countries, and the clusters of research topics. The research findings indicate a substantial surge in the quantity of research articles pertaining to religious tourism throughout the past 15 years. The United States, India, and the United Kingdom, together with Indonesia, made substantial contributions to this research area. In addition, the sustainability of religious tourism must consider economic, social, cultural, and environmental factors. Subsequent studies are required to investigate areas such as spiritual tourism, halal tourism, destination image, visitor experience, and sustainability. Ensuring stakeholder engagement and advocating for sustainable tourism practices are crucial for maintaining the sustainability of religious tourism. As such, this study offers significant understanding into the growth and possibilities of religious tourism research in Indonesia.

Keywords: spiritual tourism, halal tourism, destination image, visitor experience, sustainability

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