Tourism disaster management dilemmas: Insights from Mandalika, Indonesia
This study explores the dilemmas of managing tourism-related disasters in Mandalika, Indonesia. Its goal is to reframe the strategies for addressing these challenges and to better understand the implementation of tourism disaster management through a fair scheme. 315 questionnaires were distributed...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2025-01-01
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| Series: | Social Sciences and Humanities Open |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2590291125001275 |
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| Summary: | This study explores the dilemmas of managing tourism-related disasters in Mandalika, Indonesia. Its goal is to reframe the strategies for addressing these challenges and to better understand the implementation of tourism disaster management through a fair scheme. 315 questionnaires were distributed between September and October 2024, 292 questionnaires (92.67%) were valid, while 23 (7.33%) were rejected for not meeting the criteria. The data were analyzed using Microsoft Excel and SmartPLS 4.1.0.3. The results show that the tourism disaster management (TDM) situation in Mandalika faces a complex dilemma because the governance structure is centralized in the national tourism authority, thus limiting the role of the community and local authorities. The dilemma in TDM can be addressed when tourism authorities ensure an equitable distribution of roles, allowing for the active participation of local communities. These findings supported by the significant correlation (0.101) between local entity empowerment (ELE) and TDM, mediated by tourism safety measures and resource and tourism protection (TSM-RTP), with a p-value of 0.001. In contrast, the relationship between tourism authority (TA) and TDM, mediated by TSM and RTP, shows a weak correlation (0.020) and is not significant, with a p-value of 0.290. We suggest a real fusion and integration between ELE and TA to create positive opportunities in facing future tourism disasters. This study is the first to evaluate disaster management in Mandalika, Indonesia. Using empirical and quantitative exploratory methods, the research highlights its uniqueness and innovation by identifying a boundary between the roles of tourism authorities and local communities in managing tourism-related disasters in Mandalika, Indonesia. |
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| ISSN: | 2590-2911 |