Utsaha: Journal of Entrepreneurship
Vol. 1 Issue 1 (2022)

AL-GHAZALI'S SHARIA ETHICS FRAMEWORK IN COMMUNITY-BASED TOURISM MANAGEMENT

Widodo, Tri (Unknown)
Warmin (Unknown)
Khaerunisa, Unis (Unknown)
Zebua, Sukriyadin (Unknown)
Wahdan (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
07 Jan 2022

Abstract

This study examines the management practices of Situ Pasir Maung, a community-based tourist destination in Dago Village, Parungpanjang District, Bogor Regency, through the lens of Imam Abu Hamid Al-Ghazali's Islamic business ethics framework. As tourism intensifies globally, ensuring that tourism management aligns with Islamic ethical principles becomes increasingly critical, particularly in Muslim-majority contexts. This research addresses two principal questions: how tourism management is practically implemented at Situ Pasir Maung, and to what extent these practices conform to Al-Ghazali's ethical dimensions. Employing a qualitative descriptive approach, the study utilizes semi-structured interviews with five key informants, direct field observations, and documentation analysis to gather empirical data. The findings demonstrate substantial alignment between operational practices and Al-Ghazali's four core ethical principles: al-dunya mazra'at al-akhirah (the world as preparation for the hereafter), maslahah (social welfare), akhlaq al-karimah (moral virtue), and avoidance of riba (usury). The management exhibits integration of spiritual consciousness into daily operations through collective prayers and prohibition of un-Islamic entertainment, prioritizes community welfare through local employment and profit-sharing mechanisms, maintains moral excellence through transparent pricing and honest conduct, and adheres to Sharia-compliant financing through mudharabah and musyarakah arrangements. The study concludes that Al-Ghazali's classical ethical framework remains relevant and operationalizable in contemporary tourism management, offering a replicable model for sustainable Islamic tourism development that reconciles economic viability with ethical integrity and social responsibility.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

joe

Publisher

Subject

Economics, Econometrics & Finance

Description

UTSAHA is Scientific Journal of Entrepreneurship that has specificities in fields of Management and Entrepreneur such as: Entrepreneurship and Ethics Entrepreneurship and Administration Entrepreneurship Education Corporate Entrepreneurship Social Entrepreneurship Sustainable Entrepreneurship SMEs ...