The Influence of the Implementations of the Islamic Sharia on Tourism Potential in Banda Aceh

Abstract

Banda Aceh as one of the tourism destination towns has implemented the Islamic Sharia which is synergic with the development of the tourism itself. The development of tourism in Aceh is closely related to Qanun (Islamic regulation) and the Regional Regulations. Based on Qanun  No 8/2013 on Tourism, the system of developing tourism in Aceh is adjusted to the implementation of the Islamic Sharia, specifically which is related to the behavior and the clothes worn in the tourism spots and hotels provided by the agents or the hotels in the tourism areas.

Before the Islamic Sharia was in effect, everything could be practiced easily, but today every action is controlled by Sharia Police, the Regional Government, the community, and every violation will be imposed by sanction. It arouses conflict in society and the challenge for the local government in developing the Islamic-based tourism. The objective of the research was to find out the influence of the implementation of the Islamic Sharia (prohibition to perform non-sharia entertainment, prohibition to commit immoral act, obligation to wear Islamic clothes, implementation of the Islamic-based hotels, and providing halal food) on the development of tourism in Banda Aceh and to find out some obstacles in developing tourism after the Islamic Sharia is in effect in Banda Aceh.

The research was conducted in Banda Aceh; the samples were 100 respondents. The result of the research showed that the implementation of the Islamic Sharia in tourism in Banda Aceh was closely related to the development of the tourism itself.