Academia Open
Vol. 10 No. 2 (2025): December

Optimizing Big Data for Human Resource Development in Madura’s Halal Tourism

Ummadinatus Sholehah (Department of Sharia Economics, Faculty of Islamic Studies, Universitas Trunojoyo Madura)
Farid Ardyansyah (Department of Sharia Economics, Faculty of Islamic Studies, Universitas Trunojoyo Madura)
Khoirun Nasik (Department of Sharia Business Law, Faculty of Islamic Studies, Universitas Trunojoyo Madura)



Article Info

Publish Date
24 Oct 2025

Abstract

General Background: Halal tourism has emerged as a strategic sector for enhancing regional competitiveness, particularly in Madura, where religious and cultural values form a strong foundation. Specific Background: Despite its potential, the development of halal destinations in Madura faces challenges related to the limited digital literacy and managerial capacity of local human resources. Knowledge Gap: Previous studies on the use of big data in tourism have mainly focused on digital business contexts, leaving a gap in understanding its role in strengthening human resources within halal tourism, especially in localized settings. Aims: This study aims to formulate strategies for improving the quality of halal tourism human resources through big data utilization using SWOT analysis. Results: Findings show that big data enhances the capacity of destination managers by enabling trend identification, targeted training, and data-driven decision-making. The analysis produced four strategies—aggressive, diversification, defensive, and survival—focusing on service innovation, capacity building, data security, and collaboration. Novelty: This research offers an integrative model linking digital technology and religious-cultural values for halal tourism management. Implications: The study contributes to academic discourse on digital-based destination management and provides practical insights for policymakers and stakeholders to strengthen Madura’s competitiveness in sustainable halal tourism. Highlights: Strengthens HR quality through big data-driven strategies. Integrates digital innovation with local religious values. Enhances Madura’s competitiveness in halal tourism development. Keywords: Big Data, Human Resources, Halal Tourism, SWOT Analysis

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Journal Info

Abbrev

acopen

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Subject

Medicine & Pharmacology Public Health

Description

Academia Open is published by Universitas Muhammadiyah Sidoarjo published 2 (two) issues per year (June and December). This journal provides immediate open access to its content on the principle that making research freely available to the public supports a greater global exchange of knowledge. This ...