The Impact of Leadership, Stakeholder Roles, and Tourist Actor Competence on Tourism Destination in Indonesia

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to determine the impact of leadership, stakeholders' roles, tourist actors' competence, and the implementation of the Tourism Development Master Plan (RIPPARDA) on the governance of tourist destinations in Mojokerto City. The quantitative research method was used, along with convenience sampling. The outer and inner models are evaluated using Smart Partial Least Square 3.0, and the validity test is performed by examining the convergent and discriminant validity. The study's findings indicate that leadership, stakeholder roles, tourist actor competence, and RIPPARDA - Mojokerto City implementation all have a direct impact on tourist destination governance. Meanwhile, leadership, the role of stakeholders, and the competence of tourism actors all have an indirect impact on tourist destination governance. As a result, the synergy between leaders, stakeholders, and tourism actors is the implication of this research for Mojokerto city policymakers. Leadership can be achieved by increasing the mayor's active role, while stakeholders can help by providing information through travel services or selling souvenirs at tourist attractions. The competence of tourism actors must also be improved through extensive training.