CAN RELOGIUS TOURISM BOOST THE ECONOMY?

Religious tourism is a destination that can support the economy of the people in all its forms, including places of worship and pilgrimage sites for the saints of Allah. The Purpose of this study was to determine the role and impact of religious tourism in improving the economy of MSME actors in Maqbaroh Sheikh Maulana Ishaq, Kemantren Village, Paciran District, Lamongan Regency. Descriptive research method with a type of case study that relies on data triangulation techniques. The result of the research is that Maqbaroh Sheikh Maulana Ishaq's religious tourism has a role: increasing employment and quantity of surrounding MSMEs; Reducing unemployment, increasing Socio-Economic Empowerment, and Income of the surrounding community. The impact is the change in the economic and social level of the community through the management of facilities related to MSMEs and partnerships through cooperation with various institutions and government agencies of Kemantren Lamongan Village. The existence of this religious tourism is expected to be a motivation to create innovations for other regions to help develop MSMEs and Entrepreneurship in order to improve the regional economy in a sustainable manner.