Community-Based Tourism Management Model for Sustainable Development in Jalawastu
Roby Setiadi, Andi Yulianto

Management, Faculty of Economic and Bussines, Universitas Muhadi Setibudi, Brebes, Indonesia

Abstract

Exploring the Community-Based Tourism Management Model for Sustainable Development in Jalawastu, this study delves into local participation and environmental stewardship as key drivers. It aims to understand how community engagement and sustainable practices can foster economic growth and conservation in Jalawastu^s unique setting. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of community-based tourism management in promoting sustainable development in Jalawastu. This quantitative study employs a survey methodology, conducting structured interviews with 330 respondents, and analyzes the data using Structural Equation Modeling (SEM). The main finding from the structural model suggests that local community participation, education and environmental awareness, and tourism product innovation are positively influencing government policies, which in turn have a slightly negative impact on sustainable tourism. The implications derived from the model suggest that enhancing local community participation, environmental awareness, and innovative tourism products could be pivotal in influencing government policies to better support sustainable tourism outcomes.

Keywords: tourism innovation- government policies- sustainable tourism

Topic: Economics