Alternative Tourism Research Articles

The Governance Of Tourism Village In Sipirok Subdistrict South Tapanuli Regency

A tourist village is an alternative tourism development whose management relies on the values of socio-cultural wisdom, economy, building forms, history, natural wealth and village human resources. Discussions and practices of tourism villages are trending both globally, nationally and regionally. South Tapanuli Regency is one of the areas that has implemented a tourism village policy. There are 18 tourist villages in South Tapanuli Regency and 6 of them are in Sipirok District. The purpose of this study was to analyze and compare the governance of 6 tourist villages in Sipirok District, South Tapanuli Regency. This study uses a qualitative descriptive method and data collection techniques are observation, interviews, and documentation. The results of the study show that the coordination between the tourism office, village government, and Pokdarwis is not intense, resulting in different perceptions in the management of tourist villages. Several villages cooperate and coordinate with institutions outside the government so that they are assisted in managing tourism. Community participation can be seen when the village has found a tourist target that is in accordance with the existing tourism potential in the village.

SİİRT YÖRESEL YEME İÇME KÜLTÜRÜNÜN ALTERNATİF TURİZM POTANSİYELİ AÇISINDAN DEĞERLENDİRİLMESİ

The changing socio-economic conditions in the world have also changed the demands and expectations from the tourism sector. For this reason, alternative tourism activities, which have been developing rapidly since 1980, have emerged. These activities were primarily used in areas where tourism is well developed, to spread tourism throughout the year by using the existing tourism infrastructure. Alternative tourism activities have turned into great opportunities to bring tourism to areas that have not met tourism before. Turkey has numerous geographical locations, cultural and social landscapes that can be evaluated in terms of alternative tourism resources. The unique eating and drinking culture of almost every city in Turkey has also revealed great potential for "gastronomy tourism", which is one of the alternative tourism activities. However, it cannot be said that this potential has been sufficiently evaluated yet. The research area is located in the Dicle Section of the Southeastern Anatolia Region. In Siirt, which has hosted many cultures throughout history, the culture of foodways is quite diverse. The natural geographical features and human texture of the settlement are effective in the emergence of this culture. Turkish, Arab, Kurdish and Armenian cultures are the stakeholders that shape the traditional foodways culture of Siirt. The existence of materials and traditional dishes such as “Büryan”, “Severkitel”, “Kitel” proves the cultural mosaic. There are some ritualized behaviors in the preparation of traditional dishes in Siirt. Especially in the production of labor-intensive local dishes, there are "imece" behaviors that are on the verge of extinction in most of Anatolia. The foodways culture of the region has been effective in the emergence of the local architecture. Especially in “Cas houses”, there are functional spaces designed for foodways culture. In the research area, the development of the foodways culture is also observed in the commercial life of the city. Especially the excess of places that are expressed as "buryanist" can be shown as proof of this. There has been an increase in the number of establishments that make other local dishes in recent years. This situation will become more widespread if Siirt is included in the itineraries of gastronomic tours to the Southeastern Anatolia Region.

Animal rescue tourism: digital technology-enhanced approaches to support voluntourist engagement, animal welfare and rights

ABSTRACT Animal ethics is a critical concern in the tourism industry with numerous accounts of unethical and exploitative practices. Not-for-profit animal rescue organisations, like Animal Aid Unlimited, offer a counter experience to this largely negative narrative by redefining tourist–animal interactions through volunteer tourism, where visitors help to rescue domesticated street animals, who are rarely included in tourism research. To address the lacuna in the academic literature, this study utilises a multi-method approach to build a case study to explore how such organisations can engage voluntourists to promote animal welfare and rights. Findings show that Animal Aid engages digital technology-enhanced approaches, especially information and communication technologies and social media, to heighten awareness and engagement in animal welfare and rights in part through tourism. The theory is hence proposed that while seemingly incongruous, some niche forms of tourist-animal interactions can support an animal rights ethic. As such, animal rescue tourism emerges as a seemingly distinct and alternative animal-based tourism experience requiring more research, especially in a digital era.

Residents’ perceptions towards sustainability of cultural resources: the case of great inn

ABSTRACT Destinations that have become trademarks have significantly accelerated the promotion of the country and the economy, thereby enhancing further the importance of cultural tourism. Far too little attention has been paid to the domestic products of handicraft, which is a source of cultural heritage. The purpose of this study is twofold. It aims to reveal the contribution of domestic products of handicraft to the promotion of a destination. It also attempts to evaluate the local residents’ perception of the culture tourism as an alternative tourism product for sustainable tourism development. A qualitative research method is used in this study. The study results reveal that while domestic products of handicraft are a part of cultural heritage, they are not sufficiently appreciated by policy-makers and planners. It is found that the political and economic instability affect destination development in a negative way and that the difficulties faced in efforts to sustain the cultural heritage resources are the most important factors that stand against sustainable development. The results also indicated that the local community has a positive attitude towards the sustainability of the cultural tourism and that there is a lack of cooperation among the stakeholders in realizing this development.

Slow Tourism Possibilities in Cimande Tourism Village – West Java

Cimande Tourism Village is a village located in Tarikolot, Bogor Regency, Indonesia. It has a lot of tourism potential, both natural tourism, cultural tourism, and artificial tourism. This green, calm and cultural area is expected to be able to provide alternative types of tourism that are thick with experience and also have a significant economic impact by extending the length of stay of tourists. The purpose of this research is to see how much potential Cimande Tourism Village has to be applied as slow tourism. Slow tourism is a form of tourism theme which stresses quality in gaining experience during tourism activities rather than quantity. The study used descriptive qualitative methods. A checklist is given to tourism academics whose results are recapitulated and then analyzed and described clearly. The results found that most of the key elements of slow tourism could be found and it could also be applied in order to establish the form of slow tourism as alternative tourism. This research only focuses on the supply side from an academic perspective. Slow tourism is not a common form of tourism, in Indonesia, no research has ever been conducted on slow tourism before, and this paper is expected to be an early opening door in tourism research in Indonesia, especially in them of slow tourism.
 Keywords: Slow Tourism, alternative tourism, tourism village

Cultural Tourism in Developed Island Tourist Destinations: The Development of an Alternative Tourism Model in Corfu

The tourism model of 4s prevails as the dominant development model for tourist island destinations. Corfu following the 4s model of tourism development records negative effects which combined with increased environmental sensitivity result in the search for alternative forms of tourism. Cultural tourism based can emerge as an alternative tourism carrying capacity model.
 The development of the conditions of cultural tourism has not been sufficiently studied for its island destinations. The development of cultural tourism can have the effect of increasing tourism revenues and improving the standard of living in mature tourist destinations such as Corfu. Tourism policy and destination marketing should be devoted into an alternative model of cultural tourism.
 This article examines a possible correlation between cultural tourism and accessibility, the sun - sea, attractions and sights. Key findings of the present study are that cultural tourism is strongly related with attractions and sights. In addition, there is a relatively small correlation between cultural tourism and accessibility. These research findings can help decision makers, the regional authority, the municipal authority, entrepreneurs involved, and any interested party related to tourism policies and destination marketing understand some of the conditions required for the development of cultural tourism.

Public Perception about Virtual Tourism for Conservation Area Promotion

The Covid-19 pandemic has drastically reduced the number of tourist visits. The tourism management uses this condition to stabilize the economy by holding virtual tours, both as tourism programs and promotion of tourist destinations. Public perceptions of virtual tourism in tourism management and promotion illustrate how much improvement is needed in tourism management. This study aims are to identify the characteristics of respondents, their perceptions of virtual tourism, and the relationship between respondents' characteristics and their perceptions of virtual tourism. The data collection method used is an online survey. The sampling technique applied was non-probability sampling with the convenience sampling method and used quantitative descriptive analysis. This research shows that most respondents understand well the meaning of virtual tourism, virtual tourism as alternative tourism, and the importance of virtual tourism in the management and promotion of conservation areas. Respondents' perceptions tend to consider virtual tourism important for the promotion of conservation areas so that respondents' perceptions are in line with expectations.

Arrangement of Agricultural Land Production Sharing Agreements in the Development of Environmentally Friendly Agrotourism

One model of tourism development that is in line with alternative tourism is community-based tourism as a pattern that is believed to provide economic benefits and equity, environmental preservation, local culture preservation, social empowerment, community empowerment. Community-based tourism is a tourism development with a high level of local community involvement and can be accounted for from the socio-cultural and environmental aspects. So far, there are no clear rules that explicitly regulate the arrangement of profit sharing, especially in the field of agro-tourism. According to Article 1320 of the KUHPerdata, an agreement is valid if it meets the following four conditions: Agree of those who bind themselves, The ability to make an engagement, a certain thing, a lawful cause—referring to the Legal Principles of Agreement as contained in the KUHPerdata (KUHPerdata), namely Personality Principles (Article 1315 jo 1340 KUHPerdata), Consensualotas Principles (Article 1320 KUHPerdata), Freedom of Contract Principles (Article 1338 paragraph (1) KUHPerdata). In the current reformation era, the legal development strategy is directed towards responsive law characterized by the large role of judicial institutions and the broad participation of social groups or the participation of individuals in society to determine the direction of legal development, resulting in the formation of clear legislation. Furthermore, provide legal certainty in making agreements for agricultural land products related to agro-tourism with environmental insight.

Arrangement of Agricultural Land Production Sharing Agreements in the Development of Environmentally Friendly Agrotourism

One model of tourism development that is in line with alternative tourism is community-based tourism as a pattern that is believed to provide economic benefits and equity, environmental preservation, local culture preservation, social empowerment, community empowerment. Community-based tourism is a tourism development with a high level of local community involvement and can be accounted for from the socio-cultural and environmental aspects. So far, there are no clear rules that explicitly regulate the arrangement of profit sharing, especially in the field of agro-tourism. According to Article 1320 of the KUHPerdata, an agreement is valid if it meets the following four conditions: Agree of those who bind themselves, The ability to make an engagement, a certain thing, a lawful cause—referring to the Legal Principles of Agreement as contained in the KUHPerdata (KUHPerdata), namely Personality Principles (Article 1315 jo 1340 KUHPerdata), Consensualotas Principles (Article 1320 KUHPerdata), Freedom of Contract Principles (Article 1338 paragraph (1) KUHPerdata). In the current reformation era, the legal development strategy is directed towards responsive law characterized by the large role of judicial institutions and the broad participation of social groups or the participation of individuals in society to determine the direction of legal development, resulting in the formation of clear legislation. Furthermore, provide legal certainty in making agreements for agricultural land products related to agro-tourism with environmental insight.

Implementation of Tourism Management Concept in Herbal Tourism Village as Alternative Tourism Business in the New Normal Era

The novelty of this paper is in applying the downstream innovation in the tourism concept into herbal tourism village as alternative tourism in the new normal era. This project assistance is an implementation of the results of previous research related to tourism villages, especially the Catur Tourism Village, Kintamani, Bali as a form of implementation of herbal tourism villages as alternative tourism in the new normal era towards innovation in the downstream tourism concept of the herbal tourism village. The results of this project assistance can strengthen homestay-based tourism villages in Catur Tourism Village by strengthening homestay management so that the attraction of overnight tourism increases following the standards of hospitality, cleanliness, health, safety, and environment and health procedures in the era of adaptation to new and post-pandemic habits. Lifting, creating, and selling the potential for natural, agro, herbal, and cultural tourism, through assistance in exploring, packaging, and presenting tourist attractions as something to see. Empowering and instilling the values of excellent service quality local tour guides in eco-tourism exploration as something to do. Empowering tourism village managers and villagers in developing tourism products based on the principles of Sapta Pesona, including developing and packaging Catur Village souvenir products as something to buy, so that tourists get a thorough tourism experience. Preprint posted in Research Square

Sustainable SCM Approach as a Branding Strategy on the Hutan Bambu Tourism Object in Bekasi City

This study was aimed at analyzing the implementation of the Sustainable Supply Chain Management (SSCM) approach as a branding strategy of tourism development of Hutan Bambu in Bekasi city. This study employed a descriptive research method using a qualitative approach. The data sources were primary and secondary data. The techniques of data collection were observation, interviews, and documentation. The interviews were conducted with six informants representing the manager, visitors, local communities, and food sellers in the Hutan Bambu area of Bekasi city. Furthermore, the data were analyzed by using the SSCM approach. The results of the study showed that the branding strategy for developing the Hutan Bambu tourism object can apply several ways. First, it considered SSCM concerns, especially sustainability, marketing-logistics empowerment, market-driven SCM, synchronous SCM, fast response logistics, and network-based resource management. Second, the tourism development was carried out by creating strong branding with the advantages of the Hutan Bambu tourism object, namely by marketing through social media to local and national communities. Third, the development can be done by holding attractive soft skills programs regularly by collaborating with training studios or certain institutions, so they can bring in visitors on a more regular and programmed basis. Fourth, this can also be done by modifying the management system, so the tourists can find alternative tourism objects in the city. Finally, the SSCM approach could be implemented in the development of the Hutan Bambu tourism object, Bekasi by strengthening branding and interesting soft-skills, as well as modifying the management system.

Marine resource recovery in Southern Thailand during COVID-19 and policy recommendations

COVID-19 and subsequent government health containment measures have slowed down economic activities worldwide, particularly tourism. With the number of foreign tourists entering Thailand during 2020 and 2021 greatly diminished, the number of tourists at marine and coastal attractions in Southern Thailand has declined as well. This study found evidence of a relationship between the decline of the number of tourists and marine resource recovery. This recovery appears in the form of cleaner beaches, clearer seawater and increased sighting of marine animals. Between 2020 and 2021, official reports found increased sighting of dugongs, dolphins, blacktip reef sharks, whale sharks, leopard sharks, sea turtles, green turtles, hawksbill turtles, and false killer whales at marine national parks in Southern Thailand. The study also found that, prior to the COVD-19 outbreak, the number of tourists at Patong Beach and Maya Bay exceeded their tourism carrying capacities. Finally, this study proposes eight policy measures related to tourism management for marine resource sustainability: conservation and recreation zoning, enforcing marine park closure, redesigning marine park entrance fee systems, ensuring adequate recreational facilities, stricter enforcement of the law, promoting alternative tourism sites, encouraging more inclusivity and participation in decision making processes, and enhancing public awareness.

Nature-Based Alternative Tourism in Protected Areas

Nature-Based Alternative Tourism in Protected Areas

Pendampingan Pengelolaan Agrowisata Universitas Lancang Kuning Pekanbaru

Unilak agro-tourism has the same potential as other agro-tourism, which consists of fruit plants such as; Durian, avocado, longan, honey pumpkin, peanut, long bean, cucumber, red ginger, cassava and livestock catfish and tilapia. Unilak Agrotourism has not been organized as well as Agrotourism in general, the cropping pattern is still not regular, so it is necessary to provide Unilak Agrotourism. Agro-tourism training aims to increase understanding in the context of fostering agro-tourism managers as an alternative tourist attraction. These efforts include community development in realizing synergy and agriculture that can produce social, economic growth and community organization. The method used is mentoring. Assisting the community to have knowledge of how to manage agro-tourism and cropping patterns that have a tourist attraction. The results obtained are community knowledge about agro-tourism management such as: a) the community knows the importance of the benefits of agro-tourism b) the community has understood how to identify potential attractions

Turismo y organización social como alternativas frente al extractivismo y el despojo territorial en Oaxaca

En el presente artículo se exploran dos acepciones de turismo alternativo. Por un lado, visto como una estrategia de grandes corporativos para posicionar un concepto de turismo responsable con la naturaleza y las comunidades, apelando a discursos de sustentabilidad, cuidado del medioambiente y respeto a las culturas locales, pero desarro-llando prácticas de despojo, desterritorialización y control territorial en contubernio con autoridades. Por el otro, se expone la experiencia de dos procesos que retoman estos conceptos turísticos y a partir de la organización social generan alternativas eco-nómicas fundadas en el cuidado y la protección del territorio desde una perspectiva comunitaria. Se muestra la manera en que el turismo se ha convertido en un campo de disputa por recursos y territorios donde el Estado y la formulación de legislaciones cobran gran importancia para el cuidado o el despojo territorial.

Candikuning Village Masterplan Based On Tourism

The authentic characteristic of a village becomes the main tourism attraction that can be offered to tourists. Alternative tourism products are needed that can provide impetus for sustainable rural development and have management principles. Candi Kuning Village, which is part of the National Tourism Strategic Area, is one of the villages that is still able to survive in carrying out tourism services during the Covid 19 pandemic. This study aims to formulate a Master Plan as well as infrastructure development programs and other strategic infrastructures that are integrated between sectors, between spaces and between activities in one village area. The method used in this study uses a planning method consisting of a scoring method presented in the competitor matrix, a qualitative method for formulating an activity structure and SWOT. The results of the competitor matrix analysis show that the main competitors are Lake Buyan, tourist accommodation in the area, Agro Tourism and Culinary Tourism. The planning of the activity center is designed to be divided into 4 activity centers. The activity development plan in Candi Kuning Village consists of activities oriented to lake views, forest view orientation activities, development of local products (culinary and agro), utilization of community agricultural areas, environmental-based attractions and artificial attractions. The facilities developed are more for the appearance of the village, especially at the village border and activity center. This master plan is expected to strengthen the appearance of the village, increase tourism networks, increase the variety of income and self-motivation of the community in tourism services by local organizations.

Candikuning Village Masterplan Based On Tourism

The authentic characteristic of a village becomes the main tourism attraction that can be offered to tourists. Alternative tourism products are needed that can provide impetus for sustainable rural development and have management principles. Candi Kuning Village, which is part of the National Tourism Strategic Area, is one of the villages that is still able to survive in carrying out tourism services during the Covid 19 pandemic. This study aims to formulate a Master Plan as well as infrastructure development programs and other strategic infrastructures that are integrated between sectors, between spaces and between activities in one village area. The method used in this study uses a planning method consisting of a scoring method presented in the competitor matrix, a qualitative method for formulating an activity structure and SWOT. The results of the competitor matrix analysis show that the main competitors are Lake Buyan, tourist accommodation in the area, Agro Tourism and Culinary Tourism. The planning of the activity center is designed to be divided into 4 activity centers. The activity development plan in Candi Kuning Village consists of activities oriented to lake views, forest view orientation activities, development of local products (culinary and agro), utilization of community agricultural areas, environmental-based attractions and artificial attractions. The facilities developed are more for the appearance of the village, especially at the village border and activity center. This master plan is expected to strengthen the appearance of the village, increase tourism networks, increase the variety of income and self-motivation of the community in tourism services by local organizations.

Digitalization and sustainability: virtual reality tourism in a post pandemic world

The government-imposed COVID-19 pandemic control measures brought the tourism sector to a complete halt. However, virtual reality (VR) tourism offered people a way to escape the isolation. Media reports and research have noted heightened activity in VR tourism, which has been touted as “alternative tourism” and “eco-tourism”. However, scholars have yet to determine whether this shift is temporary or will persist after the pandemic is over. Questions also remain regarding the factors driving this behaviour. The present study uses stimulus-organism-response theory (SOR) to propose a sequential mechanism of the interplay of antecedents and outcomes, theorising VR tourism as a sustainable tourism solution long into the future. The model, tested by analysing 359 responses collected from VR users through Prolific Academic, confirmed the positive association of the environmental impact of touristic travel and pandemic travel anxiety with eco-guilt; pandemic travel anxiety, moreover, was also associated with attitude towards VR tourism. Furthermore, attitude towards VR tourism was positively associated with willingness to forgo the pleasure of in-situ tourism and post-pandemic VR tourism continuance intentions, with willingness also mediating the association between the other two. Finally, willingness partially mediated the association of attitude and fully mediated the association of eco-guilt with intentions.

VIEWS AND EXPECTATIONS OF MUSLIMS LIVING IN NORTHERN CYPRUS REGARDING FAITH TOURISM

Background and purposes: Alternative tourism activities are becoming more important for the future of Northern Cyprus. In this context, faith tourism, which has gained popularity in recent years, has special importance for Northern Cyprus, a country with essential structures of different religions. In this paper, the importance of faith tourism, which supposedly contributes to the tourism of Northern Cyprus, is revealed through the public's perspectives.
 
 Methodology: Data was collected through the questionnaire distributed to 60 respondents. The questionnaire consists of two sections; the first section includes two questions on the socio-demographic characteristics and the second section consists of 10 multiple choice questions to determine the opinions and expectations of people living in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus on faith tourism.
 
 Findings: It is found that the Muslim people living in Northern Cyprus have a positive view towards faith tourism, and they have general information about the sites. In addition, they are tolerant of this form of tourism.
 
 Contribution: This study is significant in terms of showing the potential of faith tourism in the Northern Cyprus. In this article, a number of suggestions have been presented on how this type of tourism can be developed, especially by taking the opinions and expectations of the people.
 
 Keywords: Tourism, faith tourism, Northern Cyprus, island, religion, Islam.
 
 Cite as: Gökbulut, B., & Yeniasır, M. (2022). Views and expectations of Muslims living in northern Cyprus regarding faith tourism. Journal of Nusantara Studies, 7(1), 59-78. http://dx.doi.org/10.24200/jonus.vol7iss1pp59-78

EVALUATION OF ARCHITECTURAL COMPONENTS IN BAYUNG GEDE VILLAGE SETTLEMENT, BALI AS A TOURISM OF SPECIAL INTEREST

<p>Special interest tourism is one of the efforts to provide alternative tourist attractions and sustainable tourism development in Bali. Visits of both domestic and foreign tourists to Bali in the last 4 years (2015-2019) have increased by an average of 8%. Now the tourism sector in Bali, especially in Bangli Regency, is starting to investigate or explore the possible development of tourist attractions through the development of tourist villages. In this case, the development of special tourism, including the tourist village of Bayung Gede, Bangli is very dependent on the architectural components of traditional settlements and the traditions of the residents in it as a source of attraction and main attraction for tourists. However, the influence of tourism has led to the transformation of traditional settlements. In this case, the transformation has given rise to a paradoxical phenomenon where on the one hand traditional housing attracts tourists, on the other hand the presence of tourists has led to a transformation of the traditional settlements of an area. The purpose of this study is to examine the architectural components of the Bayung Gede Village settlement as a tourism potential based on special interest tourism and then to find out how far the tourism architectural potential is found and how strong the Bayung Gede Village settlement icon is as a special interest DTW. The method used is a qualitative-exploratory and descriptive method. The results show that the traditional settlement of Bayung Gede Village contains elements of special interest tourism such as elements of novelty seeking, quality seeking, enriching, rewarding, adventuring and learning, so that it has the potential as religious tourism (the existence of four types of graves), culture (settlement and residential layout) and citrus plantation sector agro-tourism in improving the economic sector of the community. Investigation and inventory of Bayung Gede traditional housing is an effort to find a village icon that has prestige that can attract tourists to visit and be able to compete with other tourist villages.</p>