Erda Rindrasih

This study explores the character and typology of actors as a foundation for building collaborative networks in halal tourism. This study used a qualitative method through observations and in-depth interviews with thirteen actors from government, religious and traditional community leaders, tourism and investment sectors, nagari and pokdarwis. The data was analyzed by qualitative analysis, which was written in the form of a narrative. The results showed that each actor involved in collaborating had attributes of legitimacy, power, and urgency. The differences in actor attributes illustrate that each actor has different characters and typologies. Then, actors with socio-cultural legitimacy in society have a stronger influence than actors with formal legitimacy. However, these attributes contribute to the formation of a solid collaborative network. This study offers practical contributions to policymakers and organizational leaders in designing more effective collaborative networks in various fields.

As the largest temple complex in Southeast Asia, covering approximately 3981 hectares, the Muarajambi Temple Complex represents one of the most significant cultural heritage landscapes in Indonesia. Despite its historical and archaeological importance, the site remains relatively underrecognized as a heritage tourism destination. This study aims to identify the multidimensional potential of the Muarajambi Temple Complex and examine how different values shape the direction of its heritage tourism development. A qualitative descriptive approach with a case study method was employed. Data were collected through in-depth interviews, field observations, and document analysis. The findings reveal that the heritage potential of the Muarajambi Temple Complex can be understood through two main dimensions: tangible and intangible heritage. Tangible elements include temple structures, ancient canals, ponds, and supporting infrastructure such as museums and local markets. Intangible heritage is reflected in religious activities, cultural festivals, and the historical narrative of Muarajambi as a center of Buddhist learning in Southeast Asia. However, the development of the site is influenced by differing stakeholder priorities, particularly regarding economic, environmental, and socio-cultural values. These differences indicate that heritage tourism development involves continuous negotiation among multiple value dimensions. Therefore, integrating these values within site governance is essential to support sustainable heritage tourism development in the Muarajambi Temple Complex.

The formulation of policy and the planning of strategies for island-based provinces presents a distinctive set of challenges, necessitating the consideration of specific factors. The extant literature on the subject of development in island-based regions is scant. The objective of this paper is to evaluate the current state of regional development on Sulawesi Island, Indonesia, and to propose scenarios for future planning. The formulation of strategies is predicated on an analysis of extant conditions. The data were collected through a combination of in-depth interviews, media reports, government statistical publications, direct observation, and focus group discussions. The following conclusions can be deduced from the findings: The analysis reveals several key findings. Firstly, there is considerable inequality in development achievements across provinces. Secondly, the leading economic sectors are agriculture, forestry, and fisheries. Thirdly, no province in Sulawesi has fully met its development targets. Finally, there are significant investment disparities between provinces. The paper proposes a series of recommendations for the enhancement of regional development in Sulawesi. These recommendations include the prioritisation of spatial planning and conservation measures, the reinforcement of agriculture's contribution to food security, the regulation of industrial growth with a focus on downstream industries, the development of sustainable tourism destinations, the construction of integrated and connected infrastructure, the support of energy systems, and the promotion of good governance practices.

Tourist destinations worldwide are periodically jeopardised by natural disaster events that threaten tourists’ safety; consequently, the tourism industry is impacted. Mass media has a role to communicate and warn the public about disaster. Media portrayal on disaster events is likely to contribute to the tourism industry recovery and resilience. However, media has played a role in sending a negative message to tourists, making them hesitate to visit the destination. Limited researches have focused on how the media frames disaster events, and how policy makers could intervene. Based on analysis of media coverage of the Surabaya terrorist attack in 2018 and Mt. Agung eruption in 2017, this paper looked at how media framed disaster events and its consequences to the tourism industry policy. A content analysis of mass media from both national and international newspapers of Australia, Malaysia, and Singapore were conducted. The research identified five different framings on the two disasters, including source of problems, impact, solution, responsibility, and adaptive versus maladaptive. Findings also highlights the limited policy response towards these potentially negative media portrayal. Based on these findings, partnership between media and the government should be fostered to encourage post-disaster recovery.

When a disaster destroys historical buildings, it is a challenge to maintain the authenticity and originality of the buildings as a heritage tourism site, and their destruction impacts the local community, whose economy is dependent on this heritage. This paper discusses the reinventing of heritage tourism, using the case of Kotagede, Yogyakarta, which was hit by a 5.5 magnitude earthquake in 2006. The paper shows that the earthquake has refreshed the cultural landscape, and that new tourism packages using the story of heritage in combination with the earthquake event have also led to new economic opportunities. We show that the process of reinventing the post-disaster heritage tourism was however challenged by the problems of administrative versus cultural boundaries, confusing criteria concerning heritage products, conflicts in the building restoration process, a lack of interest among younger generations in culture and tradition, and unsustainable government programmes. Based on this, it can be concluded that the overlapping of the post-disaster recovery process with the reinvention of heritage tourism products may permanently change the authenticity of the cultural landscape and lead to a shift from organic place-making to planned placemaking processes.

The 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami not only impacted the environment, politics and society, but also changed the performance of tourism as an economic sector in Aceh, Indonesia. This article explores bo...