Recovery of the Tourism Sector after the Covid-19 Pandemic in Merauke Regency

Abstract

The Corona Virus Disease (Covid-19) pandemic, which has had a significant impact on changing the world, has resulted in the decline of various aspects of life ranging from economic, social, educational, even daily life, including the tourism sector. The tourism sector in Merauke Regency has also been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. This study uses a qualitative research type. The limitation of the analysis in this study is focused on governance collaboration carried out in an effort to restore the tourism sector in Merauke Regency after the covid 19 pandemic. The problem of decreased tourist visits is also due to the lack of promotion of tourism potential. Therefore, it is necessary to have a solid collaboration among tourism stakeholders, as well as policies that regulate such collaboration. Collaboration between fellow actors, namely the government, academia, the private sector, the community and the mass media as a unit that complements each other in efforts to recover the tourism sector after the COVID-19 pandemic.