Abstract

This research investigates the impact of Covid-19 on marine ecotourism in Tegal City. As is known Covid 19 has been established by WHO as a global pandemic. Thus, the pandemic has penetrated various parts of the world, including Indonesia. In response to the prevention of the pandemic, in the city of Tegal, Central Java, Indonesia, a lockdown was carried out. With the lockdown, Tegal City Government closed local tourism spots, including marine ecotourism in Tegal city, including Alam Indah Beach, Muarareja Indah Beach, Batam Sari Beach and Kodok Beach. This research was conducted online in connection with the existence of lockdown regulations and work from home policies. The findings obtained indicate that Covid 19 has a significant effect on marine ecotourism in the city of Tegal. Lockdowns in these places paralyze the local tourism industry's economy.

Highlights

  • Coronavirus is the Coronaviridae family in the order of Nidovirales

  • The bed and breakfast (B&B) tourism industry is undergoing a phase of recovery and must improve its health strategy, which is very significant for the tourism industry both in China and in other countries

  • Tegal City is famous for its marine ecotourism objects such as Alam Indah Beach, Muarareja Indah Beach, Pulo Kodok Beach, Pulo Komodo Beach and Batamsari Beach

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Introduction

Coronavirus is the Coronaviridae family in the order of Nidovirales. Corona refers to the nail surface of a virus that resembles a crown so it is called a coronavirus. The virus spread rapidly to 109 countries. Coronavirus officially named "COVID-19" is spreading rapidly in China, and in other countries [2]. Pandemics with symptoms of fever and severe acute respiratory distress COVID-19 in China were declared a global pandemic by the World Health Organization (WHO) on March 11, 2020 [3]. The bed and breakfast (B&B) tourism industry is undergoing a phase of recovery and must improve its health strategy, which is very significant for the tourism industry both in China and in other countries. There have been several studies conducted to examine the impact of COVID-19.

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Local lockdown in Tegal City
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