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2022, Vol. 6, No. 9, 2186-2213
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Faculty of Economics and Business, The University of Lampung, Indonesia.
E-mail: 1 kuncoro1906@gmail.com; 2satriabangsawan1961@gmail.com;3mahrina.sari@feb.unila.ac.id;
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*Corresponding Author: mahrina.sari@feb.unila.ac.id
Abstract
This research mainly aims to analyze the mediating role of Halal Tourism Destination Image in
strengthening Loyalty behavior and also to examine the moderating effect of Religiosity on the effect of
Islamic attributes and halal service quality. The quantitative research design was used to address these
objectives by distributing the questionnaires to 451 Indonesian Muslim Tourists based on the purposive
sampling technique. By utilizing SEM, and AMOS applications, the result shows that Religiosity can
strengthen the effect of Islamic attributes and halal service quality on tourists’ loyalty behavior, which
will revisit halal tourism and recommend to other candidate tourists to visit halal tourism. Halal tourism
Destination Image plays a vital role as partial mediation in strengthening Tourists’ Loyalty Behavior due
to Islamic attributes and halal service quality, even though halal service quality has more value than
Islamic Attributes. Tourism management must focus on improving halal delivery service quality
performance, especially on shopping facility availability, transportation service frequency, drivers’
attitude, destination cleanliness, and the clean beach and ocean. This research's novelty is mainly the
moderating role of Religiosity in the effect of Islamic attributes and service quality on loyalty behavior.
The research results contribute to extending the social exchange theory and the relationship marketing
theory. This study can be developed by further research on different Islamic tourism destinations in other
counties.
Keywords: Islamic attributes, halal service quality, halal tourist destinations Image, loyalty behavior,
Religiosity
behavior is still very limited. On the other hand, Gronroos (1994) stated that relationship
the moderating role of Religiosity is also crucial marketing is a marketing concept that aims to
in measuring the loyalty behavior of the tourists' know, make a good relationship, and maintain
destinations. El-Gohary (2016), Jafari & Scott the relationship between the customers and all
(2014), Andriotis (2009) stated that Religiosity other stakeholders to achieve the benefits and
is essential in encouraging tourists' behavior take promise in conducting reciprocal or
toward tourist destinations. Hence, this research interpersonal relationships. The interpersonal
aims to analyze the mediating role of Halal relationship focuses on creating effective
Tourism Destination Image in strengthening communication and building mutual
Tourists’ Loyalty Behavior and to examine the commitment, trust, and engagement in the long
moderating effect of Religiosity on the effect o term for mutually beneficial exchanges of values
Islamic attributes and halal service quality. (Ballantyne, Christopher, and Payne 1995). The
values tourists get after having the travel
LITERATURE REVIEW AND experiences or visiting tourist destinations can
RESEARCH HYPOTHESES build their loyalty behavior of the tourists. It
This research refers to the social exchange means that relationship marketing is based on
theory developed by Homans (1958) for the values that must be created and served to the
analyzing human behavior. Then, Homans tourists (Peck et al., 1999; Ravald & Grönroos,
(1961) stated that people always interact with 1996). The values of the marketing relationship
each other and make interpersonal exchanges. can positively build loyalty behavior (Grace and
Moreover, Blau (1964) proposed that social O’Cass, 2005; Parasuraman & Grewal, 2000;
exchange is an essential process in social life or Cronin et al., 2000; Oliver, 1999; Dick & Basu,
community and a fundamental relationship 1994). Jayanti and Ghosh (1996) also said that
among the people and or group. (Blau 1964) the values could determine buying intention and
stated that social exchange refers to the repurchase behavior. Besides that, Zeithaml
individual action motivated by the expected (1988) defined value as an assessment of the
outcome achievement. According to Blau (1986: customers toward the products or services
93), the person carries out the best efforts to utility. In the context of tourism destinations, the
others and hopes to have the outcome values come from the tourism experiences,
achievements in the future. Therefore, perceived engaging the movement to destinations outside
service quality can be affected by the internal the standard home and workplace, the activities
process and different interpersonal perceptions undertaken during the stay, and the facilities
of the persons. In the context of tourism service, created to cater to the tourists' needs and
social exchange theory identify the interaction happiness (Boniface & Cooper, 2010; Mathieson
between Muslim tourist and halal tourism & Wall, 1982; Yoeti, 2010).
providers creating the success or failure of the This research focuses on the halal tourism
emotional response from the Muslim tourists. concept refers to the Al-Quran (Q.S Al-Hajj: 46
Furthermore, in conjunction with Blau’s and Q.S Al- Jumuah: 10; Q.S An-Name: 69).
opinion (1964) that social exchange is a Then, (Battour et al., 2018; Battour & Ismail,
fundamental relationship among the people, this 2016) defined halal tourism is a tourism
research also adopts Relationship Marketing destination under Islamic role. According to
Theory (Berry, 1983; Morgan & Hunt, 1994; Wardi et al. (2018); Battour and Ismail (2016);
Sheth & Parvatiyar, 1995), focusing on creating Carboni and Janati (2016); (Battour & Ismail,
values due to related activity in the long term. 2014), halal tourism has several dimensions in
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terms of Islamic facility, halal food, halal impression of the tourists toward tourist
culture, free alcohol, no gambling, and destinations. They enjoy the service quality and
prostitution ban in tourism destination. Abror, destination attributes.
Patrisia, Trinanda, et al. (2020) add other In the context of halal tourism
dimensions, such as Religiosity and satisfaction. destinations, the image of halal tourism
In addition, World Travel Market (WTM, 2007) destinations can be increased by Islamic
defined halal tourism as religious tourism attributes and halal service quality. Islamic
referring to Islamic religion about Islamic attributes can be a tourist attraction, such as the
behavior, clothing, food, and drink. In availability of worship for each individual's
conclusion, halal tourism is based on Islamic belief, halal-certified foods, prohibition of
rules (sharia) to serve the tourism services to the alcoholic beverages consumption, gambling, and
targeted tourists, mainly Muslims in Muslim pornographic content, as well as women’s dress
countries or non-Mulsim countries. It is also code (Battour et al., 2012). Fundamental aspects
known as a non-religious tourism destination. of Islamic morality, in general, involve common
courtesy, for example, avoiding red light points
Islamic Attributes and Halal Tourism and practices, adult channels, free mixing of
Destination Image men and women, especially in swimming pools,
The destination Image concept plays a vital role and adopting an Islamic dress code (Battour &
in tourist decisions, making several Ismail, 2016). The attributes of the Islamic
academicians or researchers examine the religion become an essential consideration when
concept extensively (Pike et al., 2010; Pike, Muslims decide to travel abroad. Before
2002). For the last three decades, the study of traveling, a Muslim will ensure the availability
destination image has become an essential topic of a place of worship at the destination (Battour
in travel and tourism. The researchers used et al., 2011). Islamic attributes represent the
various approaches to develop the conceptual availability of Islamic norms and practices
framework of destination image (Pike et al., relevant to tourism destinations. The attributes
2010; Beerli & Martin, 2004; Pike, 2002; Tasci reflect the sharia values related to tourism
et al., 2007; Gartner, 1993); Fakeye & activities and practices in a destination (Battour
Crompton, 1991;). Cronch (2011) said that et al., 2014) and can affect the choice of Muslim
identifying destination image is crucial to tourist destinations (Battour et al., 2011). The
increasing tourism competitiveness. Tasci and result of Chahal & Devi's (2015) study stated
Gartner (2007); Chen and Kerstetter (1999); that the cognitive image of a destination is
Court and Lupton (1997) proved that tourism strongly influenced by cognitive or rational
destination affects the behavior of tourists decisions made by tourists based on
before, during, and after visiting tourism accessibility, awareness, accommodation, man-
destinations, so it creates a positive or negative made, and natural attractions. In line with this,
image of tourism destinations (Pike et al., 2010; Qu et al. (2011) thought that
Stepchenkova & Mills, 2010; Tasci et al., 2007; attractiveness, accommodation facilities,
Beerli & Martin, 2004; Pike, 2002; Gartner, accessibility, and tourism attributes are essential
1993; Echtner & Ritchie, 1991; Fakeye & predictors of cognitive image. The description
Crompton, 1991). Stepchenkova & Mills (2010) above shows that Islamic attributes can impact
explored that destination image is the halal tourist destination image. Therefore, the
determinant factor in influencing the choice of first hypothesis developed is:
tourist destinations. The destination image is the
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H1: Islamic attributes positively and 2009). The behavior approach focuses on
significantly affect halal tourist customers' consumption frequency
destinations' image. (Bandyopadhyay & Martell, 2007). Otherwise,
the attitude approach examines the customers'
Halal Service Quality and Halal Tourism psychology. The integrated approach considers
Destination Image the ideas of attitude and behavior integration
Service quality is a holistic term denoting the (Chang et al., 2009). Yang and Peterson (2004)
overall evaluation of a destination's intangible, defined loyalty behavior as a preference,
including the core product or service and all attitude, and behavior toward the purchase
supporting services (Caruana, 2002; Žabkar, process of one or many brands in a certain
Brenčič, and Dmitrović, 2010; Zeithaml, Berry, period. The loyalty behavior results from
and Parasuraman, 1988), such as consumers' satisfaction due to the superior value
accommodation, transportation, health care, and of the services and product quality. Moreover,
communications. Yang and Peterson (2004) said that based on the
The previous empirical research on attitude perspective, Loyalty is a particular
tourism explored the significance of tourists' interest and wants to create a long-life
perceptions in the choice of destinations (Getz, relationship with the marketers or service
2008) because the overall assessment of service providers.
quality towards the destination is strongly On the other hand, based on a behavior
mediated by how customers perceive a certain perspective, loyalty behavior is a repeat
service quality of the company (Badruldin et al., purchase or preferring to purchase frequently the
2012; Sweeney & Soutar, 2001; Sheth et al., same products or services. Newman and Werbel
1991). The image of a destination is (1973) stated that the loyalty behavior of the
characterized by a subjective perception consumers purchase the brand of the products or
consisting of a high level of belief and feeling services frequently in the same brand of the
toward the different dimensions of service products and services and do not want to look
quality in the tourism industry (Beerli & Martin, for other brands. However, Oliver (1997) said
2004). In conclusion, successful tourism that consumers tend to switch to other brands
destinations' image depends on the excellent due to the marketing efforts and the situational
service quality of halal tourism. Therefore, the effect. In conclusion, loyalty behavior generally
hypothesis development for this research is: is a commitment of the consumer to repurchase
the preferred products or services and creates a
H2: Halal service quality positively and repeat purchase in the same brand.
significantly affects halal tourist In the context of tourism service, loyal
destinations' image. tourists' behavior can be seen based on attitude
and behavior (Im et al., 2012). Behavioral
Islamic Attributes and Loyalty Behavior: Loyalty refers to the frequency of repurchase or
Mediated by Halal Tourism Destinations level of the repurchase in the same brand. In
Image contrast, attitudinal Loyalty refers to an
Oliver (1999) defined Loyalty as continually individual's intentional commitment or attitude
purchasing and consuming products or services. toward tourists to a brand (Bianchi, Pike, and
Loyalty behavior can be measured by attitude Lings 2014). According to (Dedeoğlu,
and behavior and integrated into attitude and Küçükergin, and Balıkçıoğlu 2015; Kim et al.,
behavior approaches (Chang, Wang, and Yang 2013), loyalty behavior is generally studied
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chiefly in terms of attitudes. The attitude of returning to the same destination. Some
Loyalty represents behavioral intentions often researchers even suggested that perceived value
used in the literature (Yu & Cristopher, 2005). measurements should be associated with
(Warshaw and Davis, 1985) define behavioral measures of satisfaction (Chen & Chen, 2010;
intention as the degree to which a person has Oh, 2000; Ryu, Han, and Kim, 2008; Woodruff,
formulated a conscious plan to perform or not to 1997), and perceived value plays a moderating
perform some specified future behavior. role between service quality and satisfaction
(Zeithaml, Berry, and Parasuraman, 1996) (Caruana, Money, and Berthon 2000).
defined loyalty behavior is the attitude of Furthermore, the perceived value is
visitors who have a positive attitude towards a associated with the benefits received with the
destination. In addition, behavioral Loyalty price paid (Zeithaml, 1988) and is distinguished
based on (Zeithaml et al., 1996), is indicated by from service quality and satisfaction. Empirical
repurchase intentions and word-of-mouth. Then, research has also found that perceived value has
the measurement of loyalty behavior was positively influenced both future behavioral
developed by (Im et al., 2012) in as many as two intentions and actual behaviors (Hutchinson,
dimensions with six indicators that have been Lai, and Wang 2009; Meng, Liang, and Yang
tested for their validity and reliability. 2011). Therefore, service valuation variables
Abundant research has been devoted to (e.g., service quality, perceived value, and
investigating the antecedents of repeat purchase satisfaction) are good predictors of destination
intentions, including satisfaction (Baker & loyalty behavior (Baker & Crompton, 2000;
Crompton, 2000; Kozak, 2001), quality Cronin et al., 2000; Sirakaya, Petrick, and Choi,
constructs (Baker & Crompton, 2000), perceived 2004; Tam, 2000). Although theory-based
value (Lee, Yoon, and Lee, 2007; Mcdougall & research efforts have developed the
Levesque, 2000; Moon et al., 2011; understanding of key-service-oriented constructs
Parasuraman & Grewal, 2000; Petrick & (e.g., Quality, value, and satisfaction) in
Backman, 2002) and destination image (Baloglu hospitality and tourism contexts, there continues
& McCleary, 1999; Chi & Qu, 2008; Chon, to be a need to refine theories and
1991; Court & Lupton, 1997); (Baloglu & methodologies by introducing new variables and
McCleary, 1999) suggest that destination images modified frameworks to enhance the predictive
influence travelers in the process of selecting a power of these models (Hutchinson et al., 2009;
destination, the subsequent evaluation of the trip Parks and Oh, 1997). For example, service
and their future intentions. quality has been exclusively investigated as the
Destination image positively influences single antecedent to customer satisfaction in
perceived Quality, satisfaction, and intentions to most hospitality and tourism service evaluation
return to a destination (Bigne et al., 2001; Chi & research. Other constructs have been examined
Qu, 2008; Court & Lupton, 1997). A positive to improve the accuracy of predictions
image derived from positive travel experiences (Hutchinson et al., 2009). For instance, in recent
results in a positive evaluation of a destination. studies, perceived value has been empirically
Tourist loyalty behavior would improve if examined as a second proposed antecedent
destination image directly affects behavioral variable to satisfaction (Oh, 1999; Sirakaya et
intentions through quality, perceived value, and al., 2004; Tam, 2000).
satisfaction, which in turn affects behavioral Empirical investigation toward the model
intentions. In other words, more favorable of the tourist consumption processes has been
images will lead to a higher likelihood of conducted by including destination image and
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perceived value into the Quality–satisfaction– value based on Islamic attributes and their
loyalty paradigm. The definition of tourist consequent intended future behaviors.
destination image most commonly cited is that Therefore, loyalty behavior is an
by (Crompton, 1979), "the sum of beliefs, ideas, essential concept in marketing and tourism
and impressions that a person has of a research. Several studies have been dedicated to
destination ."This definition relates to the examining tourists’ loyalty behavior to halal
individual, whereas other definitions tourism. The research by Al-Ansi & Han (2019)
acknowledge that images can be shared by showed that tourists' Loyalty had been carried
groups of people (Jenkins, 1999). His definition out to make repeated visits and recommend
has led many researchers to address the image as others to halal tourism destinations. (Rahman et
a salient concept in understanding the al. 2020) define tourists’ loyalty behavior as a
destination selection process of tourists (Baloglu tendency of tourists to recommend and revisit
& McCleary, 1999; Beerli & Martin, 2004; Chen halal destinations. To maintain consistency with
& Tsai, 2007; Pike, 2002). previous studies and to consider the strength of
Tourist destination image is essential the attitude approach over the behavioral
because it influences both tourists’ decision- approach, tourist loyalty is a psychological
making processes (Chon, 1990; Echtner & manifestation of tourists towards a destination,
Ritchie, 1991; Gunn, 1972; Hunt, 1975; Pearce, which is indicated by their liking for the
1982) and behaviors, including on-site destination and their intention to revisit and
experiences, evaluations, and destination loyalty advocate the destination as one that offers
behavior for a particular destination (Bigne et excellent halal service quality and Islamic
al., 2001; Chen & Tsai, 2007; Crompton, 1979; attributes. Tasci & Gartner (2007) revealed that
Jenkins, 1999; Lee, Lee, and Lee, 2005). (Chen the holistic goal images and unique purpose
and Tsai 2007) argued that on-site perceived attributes had influenced consumer behaviors
service quality experiences could be before, during, and after visiting a destination. If
conceptualized by comparing expectations and tourists positively perceive the destination's
actual performance. Also, (Chen & Tsai, 2007; image, they will have high loyalty levels, such
Lee et al., 2005) posited that individuals with a as recommending tourist attractions to others
favorable destination image would positively (Bonn, Joseph, and Dai 2005). It means that
perceive their on-site experiences (i.e., service halal tourism destination image is mediating the
quality, perceived value), which in turn would effect of Islamic attributes on Loyalty.
lead to greater satisfaction levels and destination Therefore, the hypothesis for this research is:
loyalty behavior.
The present study explores the influence H3: Islamic attributes have a positive and
exerted by a destination's current image on significant effect on loyalty behavior.
tourists' future behavior, using service quality H4: Islamic attributes indirectly affect
and perceived value as mediating variables loyalty behavior, mediated by halal
(Castro, Martín Armario, and Martín Ruiz tourism destinations' image.
2007). This study is based on the premise that
image plays a vital role in services that are Halal Service Quality and Loyalty:
complex to evaluate—such as tourist Mediated by Halal Tourism Destinations
destinations. For tourist destinations, the service Image
image can be a significant factor in conditioning (Prayag 2007) evaluated the service
customers’ perceptions of quality and perceived quality using the SERVQUAL model and
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determined the relative importance of service reactions that, in turn, drive behavior (Gotlieb,
quality dimensions by International tourists. He Grewal, and Brown 1994). Adapting (Bagozzi,
proved that the excellent perceived service 1992) the framework to a service context
quality could affect tourists' behavioral intention suggests that higher performance-oriented
to visit or revisit the destinations. service quality and value appraisals precede
Perceived service quality can be a crucial satisfaction (Anderson, Fornell, and Lehmann,
driver of future behavioral intentions, such as 1994; Cronin Jr & Taylor, 1992; Gotlieb et al.,
the intention to recommend and revisit (Chen & 1994; Woodruff, 1997). Service quality is a
Tsai, 2007). Therefore, five dimensions of customer’s evaluation of a service encounter at a
service quality must be implemented in halal specific point. In contrast, satisfaction has
tourist destinations to improve service and retain involved both end state and process judgments
customers in the tourism industry (Parasuraman, and reflected emotional states of mind created
Zeithaml, and Malhotra, 2005). According to by exposure to service experiences (Baker &
(Spreng & Chiou, 2002; Walker, Johnson, and Crompton, 2000).
Sean, 2006), the positive response of the tourists
toward the quality service of the tourism H5: Halal service quality positively and
destination builds higher satisfaction and significantly affects loyalty behavior.
Loyalty than the below service quality standard. H6: Halal service quality indirectly affects
Research concerning the nature and loyalty behavior mediated by halal
measurement of service quality is prevalent in tourism destinations' image.
the marketing literature (Cronin Jr & Taylor,
1992; Oliver & Swan, 1989; Parasuraman, Halal Tourism Destination Image and
Zeithaml, and Berry, 1994). In the tourism Loyalty Behavior
industry, customer perceptions of service quality Destination image consists of two aspects,
are essential to successful destination marketing 1) functionalities, such as views, facilities,
because they influence destination selection activities, and accommodation; 2) psychological
(Ahmed, 1991), the consumption of goods and characteristics, such as friendly people, feelings,
services at destinations, and the decision to and atmosphere (Echtner, Ritchie, and others
return to a destination (Stevens, 1992). As a 1991). Functional aspects are related to tangible
result, researchers have attempted to adapt (cognitive) and psychological characteristics,
service quality to hospitality and tourism including intangible (affective) aspects.
settings. Service quality has been considered to Destination image formation is a complex
be one of the critical antecedents of both concept that plays an essential role in tourist
satisfaction (Baker & Crompton, 2000; Caruana, decisions and has been extensively examined in
2002; Cronin Jr & Taylor, 1992) and perceived the tourism literature (Pike et al., 2010; Pike,
value (Baker & Crompton, 2000; Fornell et al., 2002). Crouch (2011) stated that identifying the
1996; Petrick & Backman, 2002), as well as to destination image in the tourism sector will
be a good predictor of repurchase intentions increase competitiveness.
(Baker & Crompton, 2000; Getty & Thompson, The result by Khan et al. (2013) stated
1994). The theoretical justification for the that tourism destinations' image positively
linkages between quality, value, and satisfaction influences customer satisfaction and destination
is derived from the coping framework (Bagozzi, loyalty behavior. This shows that the attributes
1992), which suggests that initial service attached to a tourist destination image can
evaluations (i.e., appraisal) lead to emotional increase tourist loyalty behavior by making
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repeated visits and recommending it to others. Gohary (2015) said that Religiosity could be a
Next, Zhang et al. (2014) said that the image of moderating variable of the relationship between
destinations strongly affects tourists’ loyalty Islamic physical and non-physical attributes on
behavior to a destination. They also emphasized tourist satisfaction and Loyalty. This suggests
that the destination image is strongly related to that Religiosity plays a vital role in the tourism
loyal behavior at various levels. Destination industry, with most studies directed at the
image attracts new and novice travelers and has diverse impacts of tourist satisfaction and
an important relationship with their future Loyalty (Abror, Patrisia, Engriani, et al., 2020;
pleasures and desires (Liu, Li, and Kim, 2017). Sobari, Kurniati, and Usman, 2019).
A study by (Khuong & Phuong, 2017) revealed Several experts have supported the idea
that tourists would recommend a destination if that customer satisfaction is a significant
they feel the beauty and positive feelings. This determinant of customer loyalty ( Homburg et
shows that tourist destination image is al., 2006; Anderson et al., 2004). Cronin &
powerfully influential on customer loyalty Taylor (1992) believe that if customers are
behavior. Hence, the last hypothesis formulation satisfied with the service provided, they can
is: continue repurchasing and are more willing to
H7: Halal tourism destinations' image recommend this service to others. Moreover,
positively and significantly affects Chitty et al. (2007) said that satisfaction with the
loyalty behavior. services provided could produce loyal
customers. Zamani-Farahani & Musa (2012)
The Moderating Role of Religiosity said that Religiosity has a relationship with the
According to Marks & Dollahite (2001), socio-cultural impact of customers. In other
Religiosity includes personal, internal beliefs, words, one of the socio-cultural impacts is
religious frameworks, meanings, and consumer satisfaction, so if consumers have high
perspectives. Meanwhile, the religious practice or low Islamic Religiosity (beliefs and
includes observable outward expressions of faith practices), it will impact their satisfaction and
such as the study of scriptures, prayers, Loyalty. Many previous studies found that
traditions, and rituals. Next, (Eid & El-Gohary, customer satisfaction caused by service quality
2015) said that Islamic values consist of two significantly affects customer loyalty (Han &
dimensions, namely the physical attributes of Hyun, 2018; Kamran-Disfani et al., 2017).
Islam and the non-physical attributes of Islam. When a customer is satisfied with the quality of
Islamic physical attributes and non-physical service, then he or she will be loyal to the
attributes influence Muslim consumer product or service. Therefore, the last two
satisfaction moderated by Islamic Religiosity or hypotheses related to the moderating role of
Muslim consumer religious commitment. In Religiosity are:
other words, consumers with a high level of
religious commitment view the value of Islamic H8: Religiosity strengthens the influence
physical attributes and non-physical attributes as of Islamic attributes on Loyalty.
more important than other things in evaluating a H9: Religiosity strengthens the influence
tourism package. The result from Eid & El- of halal service quality on Loyalty.
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Islamic Attributes
H3
H4
H1
Halal Tourism Loyalty
Destination Image H7
H2 H6
H5 H8 H9
Halal Service Quality
Religiosity
factor greater than 0.70 and an AVE not less After the validity and reliability were
than 0.50 (Fornell & Larcker, 1981). All done, showing all valid and reliable
measurements of variables fulfill the convergent measurements, and the model fit measurements
validity (the value of AVE between 0.600- were fit, the researchers tested the structural
0.922) and reliability test (the value of CR model on all models by looking at the
between 0.889-0.973). The measurement fit coefficient values. In estimating the coefficient
model uses maximum likelihood estimation influence values in the context of path analysis,
(ML) because it is consistent and efficient the direct causal effect (DCE), indirect causal
without symptoms in large-scale samples effect (mediation), and moderation analysis were
(Bollen, 1989). Proper evaluation of the carried out. However, before that, the overall
measurement fit model is a prerequisite for sample was tested to get a good model in
evaluating the structural model as the result of general. There are several stages in testing the
hypothesis testing. The results of model fit hypothesis. First, directly test the effect of
measurement fulfilled the cut-off criteria, exogenous on endogenous constructs as a whole
measured by GFI (at least 0.90, the result equal sample. Second, examine the mediating role of
to 0.944, AGFI (at least 0.90, the result equal to halal tourist destinations' image. Third, examine
0.918), RMSEA (no more than 0.08, the result the moderating role of Religiosity in influencing
shows 0.068), CFI (at least 0.90, the result the construct of Islamic attributes and service
shows 0.925), and TLI ((at least 0.90, the result quality on Loyalty.
shows 0.920).
Figure 1 shows the processing of the the direct effect of the constructs without
structural model of the observed constructs. looking at the mediation effect and without
There are several measured constructs: Islamic entering a moderating construct. Table 1 shows
attributes and service quality as an independent, that all hypotheses are supported by the data,
halal tourist destinations image as the mediating measured by p-value < 0.05 with a positive
role, Religiosity as the moderating role, and direction. Hypothesis 2 shows that halal service
Loyalty as a dependent. Tests are carried out quality positively and significantly affects the
separately in order to get the required results. image of halal tourist destinations. Hypothesis 3
The first test was carried out by looking at shows that the image of halal tourist destinations
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Furthermore, a mediation test was SEM model. Triangle SEM testing is done by
conducted on halal tourism destinations' image using the analysis of variance accountant for
effects on Loyalty. (Baron and Kenny 1986) (VAF) value (Baron & Kenny, 1986) with the
explained that two steps followed the procedure following conclusions, a) if VAF value > 80%,
for testing the construct of mediation. First, then complete mediation; b). Suppose VAF
estimate the direct effect, namely Islamic values≥ 20% and ≤ 80%, then partial mediation,
attributes and Service quality, on Loyalty which c). If the VAF value < 20%, then there is no
requires a significant value. Second, estimate the mediating effect.
indirect effect simultaneously with the triangle
(Moderating Role)
Service quality*Religiosity → Loyalty Significantly Positive
0,001 5,902
(Moderating Role)
institutions, such as tourism institutions of the conditions to offer excellent services in terms of
country, to facilitate the best service facility in clean toilets, enjoyable waiting rooms, and
terms of easy accessibility and empower the courtesy airport workers.
cleanliness program, such as in Indonesia The completeness of Islamic attributes
program, known as CHSE Certificate Program can motivate the tourists to have high Loyalty to
(Clean, Healthy, Safe, and Environment/Green). visiting Halal tourism destinations when
CHSE program also is relevant to the Islamic revisiting and recommending the halal tourism
attributes needing the clean and healthy rules destination to other tourists. This result supports
postulated in Islamic rules “ Clean is a part of the research result by (Rahman, 2014) that
the faith". To preserve the venue of the Islamic Attributes are the factor of tourists'
destination to be always a clean, healthy, safe, motivation to visit Halal tourists destination.
and green environment, the management of Two factors of Loyalty behavior are
destination tourism needs to build the recommendation and revisiting intention toward
organizational culture of the CHSE program and Halal tourism destination. The main factor is a
socialize intensively with the tourist to maintain recommendation with a score value of 4.33. The
and protect the environment of the destination lower score value is revisiting intention, 3.67.
from being clean, health, green, and safe to have 2% of the tourists said they do not want to return
the excellent service quality. Another bad to Halal tourism destinations. It means that there
service quality still existing in the destination still are uncompleted Islamic attributes offered
venue is the airport service facility, in terms of by the management, so the tourists felt
the unclean toilet, inadequate services from the unpleasant with the Islamic attributes offered.
airport workers, and unpleasant waiting rooms. This condition implies that the management of
Jia and Chaozhi (2020) support this Halal tourism destinations needs to improve the
research result regarding transportation service Islamic attributes offered with excellent service
quality as the main factor in visiting the quality. This result supports the customer value
destination. Transportation service quality in this concept. Describing the values accepted by
research is the local transportation in which the consumers will affect the consumer intention
tourists need enough availability of local behavior. In this research, the values accepted by
transportation, easy access, comfortable seats, Muslim tourists are Islamic attributes. The
and courtesy drivers. The destination's Muslim tourists will recommend and revisit
cleanliness is also essential to quality service, as Halal tourism destinations. If the values of
Henderson's finding (2016) states that Islamic Attributes are accepted to create the
cleanliness is one of the vital quality service Muslim Tourists' satisfaction, that will build the
performance to fulfill the Halal tourists' needs. loyal behavior of the tourists.
(Joan C. Henderson 2016) also said that The This research also confirms the
management of tourist destinations must keep hypothesis of the Halal Tourism Destination
the trust of Muslim tourists, especially in safe Image effect on the Loyalty behavior of
destinations, and offer Halal food to improve the Tourists. The result shows that Halal Tourism
higher Halal service quality. Menawhile, Destination Image has a significant positive
Chanin et al. (2015) suggested that one of Halal effect on Loyal behavior with an estimated value
service quality provided is toilets separated of 28,00%. This result supports the research
between men's and women's toilets and also finding (Al-Ansi & Han, 2019). Even though the
provide clean toilet. Therefore, the management research by (Al-Ansi & Han, 2019) has been
of tourism destinations needs to improve these done in Korea, this research has been conducted
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in Indonesia. If examined by the cognitive image security of the destination are the main
dimension of a tourist destination, the higher the requirements to build the ideal image of the
halal tourism cognitive image destination, the destination. Muslim tourists prefer to excellent
higher the tourist intention to visit the Halal tourism image to visit the destination
destination due to the attributes and attraction (Hsu, Lin, and Lee, 2017; Kim and Richardson,
package of tourism, as stated by (Stabler, 1995). 2003; Kim, Park, and Lee, 2014). Tourists will
This result supports the research results by revisit the destination more times due to the
Nassar et al. (2015); Razaq Raj et al. (2015) that excellent Halal tourism destination. The higher
cognitive image positively affects the intention the excellent Halal tourism destination, the more
to visit Halal tourist destinations. This implies revisit intention of tourists to the destination,
that the destination image signs the management and even strengthened by offering higher Halal
of tourism to focus on the cognitive image service quality and Islamic attributes, such as the
through preserving local historical heritage, availability of worship places, certified halal
culture, tradition, architecture, and historical food, free alcohol, no gambling, no pornography
monument as a unique tourism package, and action, and following the Islamic clothing
also to improve the effective image of the attribute as stated (Battour et al., 2012, 2011;
destination through promoting the destination as Battour & Ismail, 2016). This result also
a Wonderful Indonesia Tourism Destination, as supports the research result by (Chen &
Ryan and Cave’s suggestion (2005). This result Myagmarsuren, 2011; Souza & Brito, 2014) that
also supports the research finding by Mohamad The destination image plays a vital role in
et al. (2011) that Destination Image is an mediating the effect of Tourism quality service
essential antecedent of tourist satisfaction and on Loyal behavior toward the tourism
Loyalty (intention to revisit). However, there are destination. Moreover, (Stylos & Bellou, 2019)
several weaknesses of Halal tourism stated that the image of the destination could rise
destinations, especially in the aspects of due to the positive feeling of the tourists toward
transportation accessibility, quality service, the destination and bring about loyalty behavior
cleanliness, and the unique Islamic attributes of development.
the destination. Therefore, destination Religiosity plays a positive significant
management must improve those aspects to moderating role in the effect of Islamic
increase the loyal behavior of tourists. Attributes and Halal service quality on Loyalty.
If seen from the mediating effect of It means that Religiosity measured by belief and
Halal tourism destination image, Halal tourism Islamic faithfulness strengthens the effect of
destination image plays a vital role in mediating Islamic Attributes and Halal service quality on
the effect of Halal service quality and Islamic Loyalty behavior. Belief refers to the Muslim
attributes on Loyal behavior. Tourists will belief in the God Allah SWT, and Prophet
recommend the destination if they feel and have Muhammad SAW, based on Al-Quran and
an image of the beautiful and comfortable Hadist. Islamic faithfulness refers to Muslim
destination. Therefore, increasing in Halal activity in running Islamic rituals, such as
service quality and Islamic attributes must be Praying to God 5 times and reading Al-Quran
created inclusively and sustainably to optimize (Zamani-Farahani & Musa, 2012). This result
Islamic attributes and halal service quality, support the research results by (Abror et al.,
especially in terms of the safety and security of 2019; Eid & El-Gohary, 2015; Ghorbani et al.,
the destination (Khuong & Phuong, 2017), as 2017; Hakimi et al., 2018; Mathras et al., 2016;
also stated by (Chauhan, 2007), that safety and Rashid & Ahmad, 2015). The higher the
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Religiosity, the higher the satisfaction will be, people from other must be developed to affect
bringing the higher loyalty behavior. Therefore, the positive attitudes of residents and tourists
the management of tourism destinations must towards Halal tourists.
develop Halal service quality and offer Islamic Then, tourist destination managements
Attributes to build the loyal behavior of Muslim must provide halal facilities and services to
Tourists who have a higher religiosity. attract Muslim tourists. One of the essential
factors for Muslim tourists is halal foods and
beverages, so the management of resto should
CONCLUSIONS AND have certificates of food and beverage shown on
CONTRIBUTIONS their storefronts and menus to build trust among
SEM analysis results support a statistically Muslim tourists. Furthermore, the management
significant effect of Islamic attributes and halal of the destination must provide facilities in
service quality on halal tourism destinations' airports, hotels, and tourist attraction locations to
image, affecting loyalty. Also, Islamic attributes increase the satisfaction and Loyalty of Muslim
and halal service quality has direcly a significant tourists. Next, destinations should provide
positive effect on Loyalty. The result confirms information about Halal services through
that halal tourism destinations' image has a brochures, maps, and guidebooks. These should
direct positive significant effect on Loyalty. In be available in common Muslim languages
addition, halal tourism destination image plays a (Arabic, Bahasa, and English) to enhance
mediating effect on Islamic attributes and Halal Muslim tourists' experience and satisfaction with
service quality in building Loyalty behavior. their visit. The service from staff, managers, and
Beside this, Religiosity strengthens the influence marketers of tourism destinations should
of Islamic attributes and halal service quality on encourage tourism employees to increase their
Loyalty. This research results contribute to awareness, knowledge, and skills in providing
developing social exchange theory and Halal services. Staff training to increase skills
relationship marketing theory implemented in and awareness of Halal services is essential,
service marketing, represented by the loyalty especially for those who have direct contact with
behavior of the tourist toward halal tourist Muslim tourists. Hotel and restaurant staff,
destinations. Another contribution in terms of travel agents, and tour guides should be able to
methodological perspective draws from the greet and communicate with Muslim tourists and
mediating role of the image of halal tourist provide services that align with Islamic values.
destinations and a moderating role of If potential Muslim tourists know such behavior,
Religiosity. it will be very beneficial to attract Muslim
A Friendly, welcoming, and positive tourists to tourist destinations.
attitude toward Muslim tourists residents also This research has limitations, especially in
have an essential role in developing the intention data collection in Indonesia. It is known that
of Halal tourists to revisit and recommend halal tourism has a distinctive nature, and not all
destinations to others. Therefore, destination tourist attractions have Islamic service facilities
managers and governments need to highlight the such as places of worship for Muslims.
importance and broad benefits of the tourism Therefore, researchers can generalize these
industry to their region in terms of social and findings by researching other halal tourism
economic development. Moreover, a campaign objects in other countries. Theoretically,
program in terms of awareness and appreciation memorable experience, perceived value,
toward the cultures and religious diversity of motivation, and demographic factors can affect
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