Foreign Tourists Visit Research Articles

Evaluation of Geohazard Mitigation at Mount Rinjani Post-2018 Earthquake

Abstract Mount Rinjani is an active volcano located in the Rinjani-Lombok UNESCO Global Geopark area. The Caldera of Samalas, formed by the Old Rinjani/ Samalas eruption in 1257, is the most important geoheritage of Rinjani-Lombok Geopark. To reach the Caldera of Samalas geosite, people have to climb Mount Rinjani through one of six trekking trails. The Rinjani-Lombok Geopark is located on a small island that is vulnerable to natural disasters and geohazards such as earthquakes. As a result, disaster risk must be considered when developing tourism in the area. In 2018, the Lombok earthquake had a significant impact on trekking activities. More than 1000 trekkers were trapped inside Mount Rinjani. The earthquake triggered a coseismic landslide, damaged the trekking trail and caused the trekking activities to be closed for a year. Rinjani, on the other hand, has received the most foreign tourist visits of any volcano in Indonesia. Mount Rinjani National Park data over the past five years reveals an increase in tourists, indicating the need for a security system particularly disaster mitigation in tourism operations. This study was conducted to determine changes in disaster mitigation operations following the 2018 earthquake. The method used was an in-depth interview with Mount Rinjani National Park Office and Trekking tourism business actors, followed by image analysis that took into account geological condition, topography, rainfall and earthquake intensity. The study found that the impact of the earthquake, particularly coseismic landslides, was closely tied to geological conditions, topography and hydorological factors. In terms of disaster mitigation, Mount Rinjani National Park has made improvements in trekking registration and visitor data, but structural and non-structural trekking safety have to be improved by increasing the capacity of mountain guide and porter teams, as well as implementing a safety induction program before starting the trek.

Information Technology Transformation to Support Economic Activities: A Case Study of Bukit Peramun Digital Forest

Bukit Peramun, located in Air Selumar Village, Belitung Regency, has been managed by the Arsel Community since 2006. In 2017, it was established as the Bukit Peramun Digital Forest ecotourism destination. This research aims to analyze the impact of information technology transformation at Bukit Peramun Digital Forest on economic activities, particularly for the local community. This study employs a qualitative method with a case study approach through observation and interviews with purposively selected informants. In 2017, the implemented information technology was QR Codes on trees. Then, from 2020 to 2022, the technology was enhanced by integrating virtual reality and augmented reality, including features like Tour 360, the Tree Recognition application, and an online reservation system through peramun.com. The results show that the information technology transformation at Bukit Peramun Digital Forest improved management efficiency and tourist experiences. Although there was a decline in revenue, foreign tourist visits showed an increase. The technological transformation also helped control visitor numbers, which positively impacted environmental conservation, with more efficient service quality and management.

Comparison of Holt Winter's and SARIMA Methods on the data of the Number of Foreign Tourist Visits in Bali Province

The tourism sector is a critical component of a country’s economy, including in Indonesia, where its impact is felt both nationally and regionally, such as in provinces and cities. This research focuses on Bali Province and aims to conduct a comparative analysis of the Holt-Winter’s and Seasonal Auto-regressive Integrated Moving Average (SARIMA) methods for forecasting foreign tourist arrivals. The analysis centers on two primary entry points: Ngurah-Rai Airport and the seaport. The primary objective is to forecast the number of foreign tourist arrivals from February 2024 to January 2025. The results indicate that the Holt-Winter’s model has a Mean Absolute Percentage Error (MAPE) of 5.2631%, which is lower than the MAPE of 5.8920% for the SARIMA model. Additionally, the Mean Absolute Error (MAE) for the Holt-Winter’s model is 19,149.18, compared to 20,883.20 for the SARIMA model. Consequently, this study concludes that the Holt-Winter’s model provides more accurate predictions and is closer to the actual values than the SARIMA model. Bali, Holt-Winter’s, forecasting, SARIMA, tourism.

The Effect of Exchange Rate Volatility on Foreign Tourist Visits in Indonesia: GARCH Analysis

In this era of globalization, currency exchange rates are one of the crucial factors affecting a country's economy. The exchange rate of a country's currency plays an important role in economic stability and international trade, especially in the tourism sector. This study aims to conduct an in-depth analysis to identify patterns of rupiah exchange rate volatility using the Generalized Autoregressive Conditional Heteroscedasticity (GARCH) model, and then examine whether these patterns have a significant correlation with the number of foreign tourist arrivals in Indonesia. In analyzing the data, researchers conducted several classical assumption tests, namely the normality test and the heteroscedasticity test. The test results show that the data used, namely the rupiah exchange rate data and the number of foreign tourist visits, are not normally distributed and heteroscedastic. In this case, it resulted in researchers not use the Pearson correlation test so they used the Kendall-Tau correlation test and Granger Causality test which resulted in the two variables being correlated. Furthermore, GARCH modeling is carried out which provides forecasting on both data to increase in 2024. The results of this study are expected to provide a basis for consideration for stakeholders to determine policies, especially in the financial and tourism sectors.

Analisis Faktor-Faktor yang Mempengaruhi Penerimaan dari Sektor Pariwisata Pantai Timur Sumatera Utara

This research aims to analyze the influence of the number of restaurants, hotel room occupancy rates, number of foreign tourist visits, and population on the level of labor absorption on the East Coast of North Sumatra. Then to analyze the influence of the number of restaurants, hotel room occupancy rates, number of foreign tourist visits, population, labor absorption rate on tourism sector revenues on the East Coast of North Sumatra. As well as to analyze the influence of the number of restaurants, hotel room occupancy rates, number of foreign tourist visits, population on tourism sector revenues through the level of labor absorption on the East Coast of North Sumatra. The type of research used is associative research with a quantitative approach. The data used in this research are data on the number of restaurants, hotel room occupancy rates, number of foreign tourist visits, population, and regional income from the tourism sector on the East Coast of North Sumatra with a total of 12 regencies/cities for the 1-4 quarter period of 2012- 2021 taken from the North Sumatra Central Statistics Agency (BPS) with the analysis technique used is path analysis. The research results show that the number of restaurants, hotel room occupancy rates, number of foreign tourist visits, and population have a direct positive influence on the level of employment in the tourism sector on the East Coast of North Sumatra. The number of restaurants, hotel room occupancy rates, number of foreign tourist visits, population, and labor absorption rates have a direct positive influence on tourism sector revenues on the East Coast of North Sumatra. The number of restaurants, hotel room occupancy rates, number of foreign tourist visits, and population not have a direct influence on tourism sector revenues on the East Coast of North Sumatra through the level of labor absorption.

Digital Applications and The Use of Information Technology in Increasing the Attractiveness of Foreign Tourist Visits

This study aims to analyze the role of the adoption of technology and digital devices in facilitating business processes in the tourism industry in terms of delivering interactive information to tourists, especially foreign tourists. This study uses a qualitative method. Data collection methods used in the study are literature reviews, field surveys, and observations. The results of the study show that many foreign tourists are active and regular in using information and communication technology with laptops, smartphones, and the Internet. The results of the study also concluded that applications such as digital maps are the most popular devices for planning travel. Although the demand for digital solutions is very high, there is a gap between the technology preferences of foreign tourists and the ability of industry players to adopt technology, the majority of tourism industry players still rely on conventional methods. Foreign tourists who are currently dominated by the digital generation show a fast understanding and adaptation of technology, this should be responded to quickly by tourism business actors in Indonesia in developing digital devices. The tourism sector needs to improve technology integration to improve the efficiency and relevance of information services. To meet the needs of foreign tourists and technology-savvy tourists, it is important to develop technological devices that can be used to provide information and are easily accessible

Strategies in Increasing Foreign Tourist Visits to Halal Destination: Insights from Sabang, Indonesia

Objective –This research aims to determine the impact of increasing the intention to visit on the competitiveness of Aceh's leading tourist destinations and to develop strategic steps to increase foreign tourist visits to Sabang.Design/methodology –The methodology used is a mixed method, with quantitative and qualitative data collected by concurrent triangulation design. The quantitative sample comprised 100 participants, while the qualitative sample consisted of seven informants, all sample and informant from foreign tourists.Results –The impact of increasing the intention to visit on the competitiveness of Aceh's leading tourist destinations is based in large part on its halal image, with attitude also having a significant effect on tourists' intention to visit tourist destinations in Sabang. Halal awareness among international tourists can strengthen or weaken the relationship between halal image, attitude and tourists' intention to visit tourist destinations in the area. Efforts to increase foreign tourist visits can be made by developing strategic steps through the optimization of roles. For example, the government should conduct promotions, provide education, and ensure environmental cleanliness. Entrepreneurs should promote Sabang Island through social media and collaboration with the travel, provide cleaning the facilities, and build prayer rooms. The society needs to understand Sharia behavior and be able to communicate in English through training and education programs, and also needs to keep the environment clean.Research limitations/implications –This study focuses on efforts to increase the number of foreign tourists in Sabang, Aceh's. The research can contribute to developing superior Sharia tourist destinations in Sabang in the future and consequently increase foreign exchange earnings from tourism.Novelty/Originality –The novelty is the development of Sabang as a premium sharia tourism destination in Aceh. Unique efforts were made by increasing halal awareness and approach optimalization role uses foreign tourists’ perceptions. Contributions from local governments, entrepreneurs and the community are needed to increase interest in repeat visits by foreign tourists.

Analysis of Traveller Growth Trends After the COVID-19 Pandemic Based on Accommodation Types in Yogyakarta

The global tourism industry, including the Yogyakarta Special District, is severely affected by the Covid-19 pandemicHowever, as a result of policies that supported and strengthened tourism infrastructure from 2020 to 2022, there has been considerable progress in the number of foreign and domestic tourist visits. This positive trend can continue and make a greater contribution to the development of a region. This study aims to identify the annual trend of growth of this group of travellers, select popular tourist attractions, and predict the trend of foreign and domestic tourist arrivals in Yogyakarta Special District based on the type of hotel in 2023. The basic sample of the research consists of 36 months from 2020 to 2022. The research was conducted quantitatively and focused on time series analysis using a linear trend model. The results of the study show that foreign tourists are far fewer than domestic tourists, but the trend in the percentage growth of foreign tourists from 2020 to 2022 is greater than the growth trend of domestic tourists; The growth of domestic and foreign tourists peaked in July 2020 and March 2022, respectively; Domestic tourists are more interested in nature sights, with Bantul Parangtritis Beach as their favourite location. Meanwhile, foreign tourists are more interested in historical attractions, with Yogyakarta's Taman Sari as their favourite; Forecasting the trend of foreign and domestic tourist arrivals to the Special Region of Yogyakarta for 2023 shows an increasing number with a decreasing growth percentage in the same period.

Utilization chatbot for Indonesian tourism: a post-pandemic solution of information accessibility

Indonesia is a renowned tourist destination worldwide. However, the COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in a decrease in both foreign and domestic tourist visits. Therefore, this research aims to develop a Telegram-based ChatBot application to increase post-pandemic tourist visits. The ChatBot is designed to make it easier for tourists to obtain information related to transportation and accommodation at tourist attractions. The ChatBot is built using the Knuth-Morris-Pratt (KMP) algorithm and web scraping method. The ChatBot's response to the keyword matching is then presented to tourists. To measure travelers' perceptions of ChatBot, the System Usability Scale (SUS) was used. SUS is a questionnaire consisting of 10 questions that were answered by 20 anonymous users. Based on the calculations, the average SUS score is 71, which indicates that the developed ChatBot is in the good category and suitable for use. Using this ChatBot will make it easier for tourists to obtain tourism information in Indonesia. With its ability to retrieve relevant information related to transportation and accommodation at tourist attractions, the ChatBot can serve as a useful tool to increase post-pandemic tourist visits.

Unraveling the Role of Actors in Sustainable Tourism Village Management Using the Pentahelix Collaboration Model in Bandung Regency

The number of tourists coming to Indonesia has increased, referring to data from the Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS) (2024), foreign tourist visits are still increasing, namely by 30.17% in 2022 and cumulatively at the end of 2023, the number of foreign tourist visits has reached 10. 41 million visits, an increase of 110.86 percent compared to the same period in 2022-2023. This shows that the recovery of the tourism sector in Indonesia is still continuing. Tourist villages have become an alternative travel experience for tourists after the cultural shift from mass tourism as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, which has seen crowds and massive numbers of immigrants shift to alternative tourism to enjoy rural nature and the social and cultural life of its people. Tourism villages are one of the priority programs of the Indonesian Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy, the implementation of which requires cooperation from various parties. Petahelix Cooperation is an option in implementing this program. This research focuses on identifying the role of each actor involved in the Tourism Village ecosystem from each stakeholder who is part of the Penta Helix collaboration, namely the government as a facilitator and regulator, academics as a conceptor and tasked with sharing academic information, business which is a business actor who plays a role as an enabler for economic progress, community communities who serve as accelerators and drivers in tourism development and the media as information providers, entertainers and as social controls. Using a qualitative explanatory research method with a case study approach to describe the researcher's general view and try to reveal in depth the role of 5 actors in managing the Tourism Village in Alam Endah Village, Bandung Regency.

Structure Analysis and Growth Trends the Economy of Bali Province-Indonesia Post COVID-19 Pandemic

The 2020-2021 world economic downturn due to the Covid-19 pandemic has reduced tourist visits to Bali. The G-20 conference in 2022, which be followed by foreign tourist visits to Bali, have a positive influence on Bali's economic growth. The research objectives are to Analyze Bali's economic structure post-COVID-19 pandemic and make a trend for Bali's economic growth post-COVID-19 pandemic. Research location in Bali Province. The type of data collected is quarterly secondary data for the 2018-2023 period (21 points) where Y=quarterly Bali economic growth, and X=quarterly foreign tourist visits. The main data source is the Bali Province Central Statistics Agency and several other related agencies in Bali. Data analysis methods are descriptive statistics, qualitative descriptive, and linear trend analysis. The research results show that, although in 2020-2021 Bali's economy experienced a significant contraction due to the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, post the pandemic, tourist visits to Bali began to recover in 2022-2023, Bali's economic structure remains the same as before the pandemic, which was dominated by the tourism sector. The results of the linear trend analysis show that tourist visits have a significant effect on Bali's economic growth. This means that the increase in tourist visits after the COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on Bali's economic growth. If in the first quarter of 2024, tourist visits reach 1,500,000 people, then Bali's economic growth will be 6.59%. However, if in the second quarter of 2024, tourist visits reach 1,600,000 people, then Bali's economic growth will be 7.03%. The novelty of the research is that after COVID-19, Bali's economy continues to be driven by tourism, and tourist visits have a significant influence on Bali's economic growth.

Phenomenological Approach from The Village Head’s Holistic Leadership in Development Efforts Lake Toba National Tourism Strategic Area

Objective: The research aims to determine the leadership style found in villages in the Lake Toba area which have natural, biological and cultural potential, where presumably, the head of the village head will be able to make breakthroughs in developing the village into a tourist village. The tourism development target for Lake Toba is 1,000,000 foreign tourist visits in 2019, and the damage to tourism infrastructure due to the 2020-2022 pandemic out-break makes this target even more difficult to achieve. Theoretical framework: Qualitative research conducted using the phenomenological approach. Research validity was obtained through triangulation of data sources and reliability was carried out through repeated observations a year later. Method: Of the 30 villages located on the shores of the lake, 15 villages were selected for observation and interviews, afterward reduced to 10 villages using feature and demographic approaches. This research is increasingly necessary considering that the world tourism trend is towards the environment, and the development of villages into tourist area can be achieved if the village head's leadership style is appropriate. Result and conclusion: The research proves the similarity of village heads' experiences in leading villages, integratedly, in a bureaucratic, democratic and transformative manner, where these actions can create change and increase the welfare of village residents. The village head who supports the development of National Tourism Strategy Area of Lake Toba leads holistically. Research implications: The research provides the government with a standard leadership model that the village head can use to oversee the hamlet's transition into a tourism destination and obtain accreditation. Originality/value: The research found a leadership model, namely leadership based on statutory regulations, local wisdom and transformation, which was classified then as bureaucratic, democratic and transformative leadership models.

DAMPAK PEMBANGUNAN BANDAR UDARA BLIMBINGSARI TERHADAP SEKTOR PARIWISATA DI KABUPATEN BANYUWANGI TAHUN 2011-2017

This study discusses the impact of the development of Blimbingsari Airport on the tourism sector in Banyuwangi Regency from 2011 to 2017. The main problem studied is how the impact of the development of Blimbingsari Airport on the tourism sector in Banyuwangi Regency from 2011 to 2017. The purpose of this study is to explain what it is about which received influence from the development of Blimbingsari Airport. This study uses historical research methods. The results of this study indicate that Banyuwangi's tourism potential can develop with the support of the local government through airport development policies. The number of tourists and the number of passengers at Blimbingsari Airport from 2011-2017 has continued to increase. Many local and foreign tourists visit Banyuwangi to take part in activities in the form of events or enjoy the natural beauty and local arts in Banyuwangi. Foreign tourists, of course, come to Banyuwangi using air transportation. Thus, Blimbingsari Airport can be used as a promotional medium to reach Banyuwangi as an international tourism industry area.
 Keywords: Blimbingsari airport; economy; Banyuwangi regency; tourism

Comparison Between SARIMA Model and Artificial Neural Network On Forecasting Foreign Tourist in Batam City

Batam City is one of the tourist attractions in Indonesia with the number of foreign tourist arrivals increasing every year. As one of the impacts of increasing the number of foreign tourist visits, the provincial government must improve the existing facilities in the tourism area, both in quality and quantity. In order for these facilities to be adequate to serve foreign tourists visiting Batam City in the future, it is estimated that the number of tourist visits to Batam City in the future is expected. This study aims to model foreign tourist arrivals using the SARIMA method and Neural Networks and compare the accuracy of the two methods with Mean Squared Error (MSE) and Mean Absolute Percentage Error (MAPE). The best SARIMA model for data on the number of foreign tourist arrivals to Batam City is SARIMA (2, 1, 0)(1, 1, 0)12 with MSE = 2,672,774,359 and MAPE = 21,4487%. The Neural Network Model is ˆy = max(0, 0.03208266 + 0.48310924V1 +...+ 0.46732363V8) with MSE = 171.279.990 and MAPE = 7.1404%. Thus, modeling with Artificial Neural Networks in these cases provides a better model than SARIMA in modeling data on the number of tourist visits to Batam City.

Developing Service Quality Strategy for Homestays in Mount Dempo Pagar Alam Regency Using IFAS and EFAS Method

The purpose of this research is to determine effective strategies for improving the tourism destination in Pagar Alam, South Sumatra through the development of homestays in the Gunung Dempo area. The research method used is a combination of qualitative and quantitative methods. The qualitative method is used to describe the appropriate strategies, while the quantitative method is used to analyze the IFAS and EFAS data in the form of numbers. Data were collected through direct observation, interviews, and the distribution of questionnaires to 95 respondents who had visited homestays in the Gunung Dempo area. The results of the SWOT analysis showed that the homestays in the Gunung Dempo area are in quadrant 1, which means that the internal and external conditions are positive and quite good. In this quadrant, homestays are very advantageous with opportunities (1.55) and strengths (1.77). The appropriate alternative strategy for homestay development is an aggressive strategy that utilizes opportunities to increase strengths. Therefore, it can be concluded that alternative strategies and priority strategies can be applied to the development of homestays in the Gunung Dempo area to improve the tourism destination. Suggestions that can be given from this research are to promote advantages in quality of service, unique architecture, and affordable accommodation prices. In addition, it is recommended to collaborate with local and central governments to increase domestic and foreign tourist visits.

The Influence of economic growth, exchange rate, and inflation on foreign tourist visits to Indonesia

Tourism is one of the economic sectors that can quickly bring in foreign exchange for the country if managed properly and sustainably. Many economic variable factors influence the demand and supply of the tourism industry, especially the level of foreign tourist visits, such as economic growth, exchange rate, and inflation. This study aimed to determine the influence of economic variable factors, especially economic growth, exchange rate, and inflation, on the number of foreign tourist visits in Indonesia. A quantitative descriptive method is used in this study. To analyze the factors influencing the number of foreign tourist visits in Indonesia, independent variables such as economic growth, exchange rate, and inflation are used in the Multiple Linear Regression equation model. The data used in this study is secondary data on annual time series for the period 2001 – 2020. The research result shows that the number of foreign tourist visits in Indonesia is significantly influenced by economic growth and the exchange rate, while inflation has no significant effect. There are still other factors (non-economic) that influence the decision of tourists to visit. Several factors that need to be considered to increase the interest of foreign tourists visits in Indonesia are tourist attractions, accessibility, amenities, ancillary, attractive promotions, and social, political, and security stabilityJEL Classification A13; B55; D69

The Effect of the G20 Summit in Bali on Creative Economy and Tourism: Economic Impact Analysis of High-Level Events

This research examines the impact of the G20 Summit in Indonesia in 2022 on the country's economy, especially in the creative economy and tourism sectors. The G20 summit in Bali became a platform for multilateral collaboration between 19 major economies and the European Union. The main focus of the conference is on issues of global economy and sustainable development with the theme "Recover Together, Recover Stronger." This research method involves the analysis of economic and statistical data, including official statements from Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati and the Central Statistics Agency (BPS). This data includes the impact on domestic consumption, Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth, and Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) sector growth. In addition, the research involved an analysis of women's empowerment programs in MSMEs, fund allocation, and the level of realization of the Kredit Usaha Rakyat (KUR) program. The research includes an analysis of the positive effects on infrastructure in Bali and the improvement of tourism image. Data on the influence on the tourism sector includes statistics on foreign tourist visits, hotel occupancy, and an increase in tourist visits during the conference period. The study also includes analysis from the MSMEs, restaurants, arts and crafts, and transportation sectors to detail the economic impact in various sectors.

A Journey into Cultural Marvels: Tourist Perception and Satisfaction with Cultural Heritage Sites in Muscat, Oman

Purpose: The aim of this study is to examine tourists’ perceptions of cultural heritage sites in Muscat and analyze their satisfaction with cultural heritage tourist sites in Muscat. Design/methodology/approach: This study employed a quantitative approach and adopted a descriptive research design, as it describes primary relationships to increase the understanding of the questions. This study employed a multistage sampling technique and collected data using a questionnaire. The sample size in this study was 118. Findings: The most frequently visited cultural heritage tourist site in Muscat was Mutrah Souq. The highest mean score for the perception of tourists with cultural heritage tourism in Muscat was Wonderful historical sites – architecture, forts, and mosques. The highest mean score for the satisfaction of tourists with cultural heritage tourism in Muscat was that the tourist sites were culturally and traditionally aesthetic. The highest expectation by the tourists (difference between satisfaction and perception) was that the tourists like to ensure safety and security at the tourist sites during their visit to Muscat. Research limitations/implications: Tourists get more opportunities to become familiar with Omani customs and civilization. Therefore, the accessibility to cultural and historical sites must be easy, and various transportation options must be offered. As most tourists find it difficult to access, food, drinks, and amenities must be made available at all the tourist sites since it might be challenging for tourists to get to cultural heritage sites, the approach and accessibility must be uncomplicated. Social Implications: Economic factors are tied to the promotion of cultural heritage tourism because they benefit the economy, initiatives by the Government, tourism development agencies, business owners, and other stakeholders, including local authorities should stimulate new and repeated market potential to to sustain and maintain foreign tourist visits. Based on the findings of this study, more activities should be conducted for tourists visiting cultural heritage sites. Prioritizing the cultural heritage tourism locations, careful planning and strategic measures must be taken to improve visitor perceptions, expectations, and satisfaction. Originality / Value: Research on the satisfaction of visitors to UNESCO World Heritage Sites, as well as research on the Nizwa and Bahla Forts, is available, and the majority of these studies center on the Sultanate of Oman’s Aldhkhiliyah region. However, no research has been conducted on cultural heritage tourism in Muscat to date; therefore, many stakeholders will find great value in this study.

Bali to Plan Tourist Retribution in 2024

There are intentions to enhance Local Revenue (PAD) in Bali Province. In recent years, tourism has emerged as a vital economic sector, contributing significantly to regional income. Local governments adept at managing tourist attractions stands a better chance of increasing local original revenue (PAD). In conclusion, the proposed introduction of a mandatory levy of IDR 150,000 per person for foreign tourists visiting Bali reflects the Bali Provincial Government's commitment to addressing budget deficits and enhancing local revenue. This initiative, aligned with Law No. 15 of 2023, aims to safeguard Bali's culture, natural environment, and infrastructure development. The funds collected are intended to support environmental conservation and waste management, contributing to the sustainability of Bali's tourism sector. The Bali Regional People's Representative Council (DPRD Bali) has taken steps to ensure transparency in fund management, emphasizing the mandatory nature of the levy and outlining sanctions for non-compliance. Tourism stakeholders, including the Bali Tourism Board, generally support the imposition of levies on foreign tourists, considering it a global practice. The success of this initiative depends on the careful management of funds, collaboration among stakeholders, and adherence to regulations. If implemented successfully, the levy has the potential to generate significant revenue, estimated at around IDR 900 billion per year if foreign tourist visits reach pre-pandemic levels. The ultimate goal is to utilize these funds for the development of Bali's tourism infrastructure, targeting premium and upper-middle-class international tourists while promoting sustainable tourism practices.

AWARENESS AND PREFERENCES FOR TOURISM AMONG PEOPLE IN COIMBATORE

Tourism today is one of the largest and fastest growing industries employing the largest number of labour force globally. It has gained high priority one in terms of exchange earnings. It is an ever expanding service industry. In India, tourism contributes a greater percentage to the GDP. But it faces several problems like lack of transport facilities, poor accommodation facilities, lack of safety and security, cultural, environmental issues, poor quality food, lack of shopping facilities, lack of communication network, etc. There are different states in the country which are creating congenial atmosphere for various types of tourism adventures for different purposes to attract foreign and domestic tourists. Tamil Nadu has the largest tourism industry in India with a percentage share of 21.31% and 21.86% of domestic and foreign tourist visits in the country. The state has more than 4,000 years of continuous cultural history and has some of the most remarkable temple architecture in the country, music, dance, folk arts and fine arts, and is well known for its temple towns and heritage sites, hill stations, waterfalls, national parks, museum, beach resorts, local cuisine, natural environment and wildlife. It is because of this significance the present study focused to find tourism practices among the people in Coimbatore, assess their level of awareness on different forms of tourism and to analyse tourist preferences among them. KEY WORDS: Tourists, Tourism and Awareness.