Sustainable tourism marketing strategy using the EFINEEL model in coastal communities

Purpose – Sustainable tourism holds significant potential for enhancing the economic welfare of coastal communities; however, marketing strategies in Minapolitan areas, such as Gosari village Gresik, remain suboptimal, particularly in integrating social and environmental aspects. This study examines...

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Main Authors: Ida Bagus Cempena, Tri Ratnawati, Arga Christian Sitohang
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Language:English
Published: LPPM Institut Syariah Negeri Junjungan (ISNJ) Bengkalis 2025-06-01
Series:Iqtishaduna: Jurnal Ilmiah Ekonomi Kita
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Online Access:https://ejournal.isnjbengkalis.ac.id/index.php/iqtishaduna/article/view/2390
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Tri Ratnawati
Arga Christian Sitohang
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description Purpose – Sustainable tourism holds significant potential for enhancing the economic welfare of coastal communities; however, marketing strategies in Minapolitan areas, such as Gosari village Gresik, remain suboptimal, particularly in integrating social and environmental aspects. This study examines the effectiveness of the EFINEEL bottom line model, encompassing seven key dimensions: economy, fishermen, social inclusion, nature, community empowerment, ecology, and local involvement. Method – This study uses a quantitative approach with partial least squares-structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM) and 106 purposively selected respondents. Findings – The findings show that local involvement strongly influences social inclusion, while community empowerment drives economic welfare, with ecological sustainability also positively impacting the outcomes. The EFINEEL model proves effective in formulating practical, sustainable tourism strategies that integrate economic, social, and environmental dimensions. Implications – Theoretically, this study advances sustainable tourism theory by combining the triple bottom-line framework with grassroots-based governance. It demonstrates that community-driven approaches, placing local agencies at the center, lead to more effective sustainable theoretical outcomes, emphasizing the importance of participatory models for destination development in underrepresented rural and coastal areas. This research challenges traditional top-down models and advocates for inclusive, locally rooted governance to achieve long-term sustainability.
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spelling doaj-art-01ade4bc77b74fd4bbabcc8332922c192025-08-20T02:22:02ZengLPPM Institut Syariah Negeri Junjungan (ISNJ) BengkalisIqtishaduna: Jurnal Ilmiah Ekonomi Kita2303-35682684-82282025-06-0114115718810.46367/iqtishaduna.v14i1.23902390Sustainable tourism marketing strategy using the EFINEEL model in coastal communitiesIda Bagus Cempena0Tri Ratnawati1Arga Christian Sitohang2Universitas 17 Agustus 1945 Surabaya, Jawa Timur, IndonesiaUniversitas 17 Agustus 1945 Surabaya, Jawa Timur, IndonesiaUniversitas 17 Agustus 1945 Surabaya, Jawa Timur, IndonesiaPurpose – Sustainable tourism holds significant potential for enhancing the economic welfare of coastal communities; however, marketing strategies in Minapolitan areas, such as Gosari village Gresik, remain suboptimal, particularly in integrating social and environmental aspects. This study examines the effectiveness of the EFINEEL bottom line model, encompassing seven key dimensions: economy, fishermen, social inclusion, nature, community empowerment, ecology, and local involvement. Method – This study uses a quantitative approach with partial least squares-structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM) and 106 purposively selected respondents. Findings – The findings show that local involvement strongly influences social inclusion, while community empowerment drives economic welfare, with ecological sustainability also positively impacting the outcomes. The EFINEEL model proves effective in formulating practical, sustainable tourism strategies that integrate economic, social, and environmental dimensions. Implications – Theoretically, this study advances sustainable tourism theory by combining the triple bottom-line framework with grassroots-based governance. It demonstrates that community-driven approaches, placing local agencies at the center, lead to more effective sustainable theoretical outcomes, emphasizing the importance of participatory models for destination development in underrepresented rural and coastal areas. This research challenges traditional top-down models and advocates for inclusive, locally rooted governance to achieve long-term sustainability.https://ejournal.isnjbengkalis.ac.id/index.php/iqtishaduna/article/view/2390sustainable tourismmarketing, economic prosperityecologylocal involvement
spellingShingle Ida Bagus Cempena
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Sustainable tourism marketing strategy using the EFINEEL model in coastal communities
Iqtishaduna: Jurnal Ilmiah Ekonomi Kita
sustainable tourism
marketing, economic prosperity
ecology
local involvement
title Sustainable tourism marketing strategy using the EFINEEL model in coastal communities
title_full Sustainable tourism marketing strategy using the EFINEEL model in coastal communities
title_fullStr Sustainable tourism marketing strategy using the EFINEEL model in coastal communities
title_full_unstemmed Sustainable tourism marketing strategy using the EFINEEL model in coastal communities
title_short Sustainable tourism marketing strategy using the EFINEEL model in coastal communities
title_sort sustainable tourism marketing strategy using the efineel model in coastal communities
topic sustainable tourism
marketing, economic prosperity
ecology
local involvement
url https://ejournal.isnjbengkalis.ac.id/index.php/iqtishaduna/article/view/2390
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