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This study examines the influence of gender on how tourists' emotional ties to a destination, often referred to as "place attachment," shape their likelihood of returning. Focusing on Tamban Beach, a coastal destination in Malang, East Java, Indonesia, currently experiencing a significant decline in visitor numbers, the research highlights the crucial importance of understanding the motives for repeat visits to boost tourism development. Methodologically, a quantitative study was conducted, collecting data from 120 tourists on-site. Participants completed self-administered questionnaires during their weekend visits throughout February 2025. The central analysis involved applying Spearman's rank correlation to discern the overall relationship between place attachment and revisit intentions and, critically, to compare the strength of this association specifically within male and female tourist cohorts. The results highlight a strong and statistically significant positive correlation between place attachment and revisit intentions across the entire sample of respondents. However, a significant divergence emerged when considering gender: male tourists showed a much stronger positive correlation (approximately 76%) between their preference for Tamban Beach and their propensity to return, in contrast to female tourists (approximately 51%). This outcome suggests that, for men, a deep emotional connection with the destination acts as a remarkably direct and powerful catalyst for future visits. On the other hand, while women also establish undeniable positive connections, their revisit decision-making process appears to be determined by a broader and more complex context of influencing factors. This research critically illustrates the need to consider gender in the field of tourist behavior studies. Finally, the information gathered provides practical and actionable advice to destination managers, allowing them to design more targeted and effective strategies to increase visitor loyalty and encourage repeat visits.

The tourism sector plays an important role in regional development by contributing to economic growth and improving community welfare. Increased tourist arrivals can significantly support the growth of Gross Regional Domestic Product (GRDP) and stimulate the development of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in destination areas. In this context, repeat visitation is particularly important, as returning visitors often account for a substantial proportion of total visitors. Tourist satisfaction, which is closely related to tourists’ evaluations of destination performance during their visit, is widely recognized as a key factor influencing revisit intention, particularly in relation to the four fundamental tourism components known as the 4As (attraction, accessibility, amenities, and ancillary services). Tamban Beach in Malang Regency has considerable natural potential. However, it continues to face several challenges that may affect visitor satisfaction and their intention ro revisit. This study aims to examine the determinants of revisit intention through tourist satisfaction by analyzing visitors’ experiences with the 4A components at Tamban Beach. The study involved 120 respondents and employed the Kano Model and behavior mapping as data analysis techniques. The results classify the attributes of the 4A components based on Kano categories and map their spatial distribution, providing insights to support improvements in tourism services quality at Tamban Beach.

Rural communities in Indonesia are experiencing rapid socio-economic transitions driven by agricultural modernization, tourism expansion, and shifting livelihood structures. Understanding how internal community assets, particularly human capital and social capital, shape these transitions is essential for advancing sustainable development. This study investigates the roles of human and social capital in enhancing rural sustainability and community well-being, framing the analysis within the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Using a mixed-methods approach that integrates Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM; n = 214) with qualitative field insights, the study compares two contrasting village contexts: an agritourism community (Sidomulyo Village) and an organic-farming community (Lombok Kulon Village). Findings indicate that human and social capital significantly shape rural sustainability through distinct, context-dependent development pathways. In agritourism village settings, social capital (R² = 0.46 (Lombok Kulon) and 0.29 (Sidomulyo))—manifested through trust, shared norms, and cooperative networks—serves as the primary driver supporting SDG 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth) and SDG 11 (Sustainable Cities and Communities) by fostering collective governance and diversified local economies. In contrast, the organic-farming community relies more strongly on human capital—agricultural knowledge, skills, and adaptive capacities, which reinforces food security and ecological resilience in alignment with SDG 2 (Zero Hunger) and SDG 12 (Responsible Consumption and Production). The model explains 57% of community-welfare variance in Lombok Kulon and 64% in Sidomulyo. The study contributes theoretically by linking capital formation to rural transformation pathways and provides policy-relevant insights for community empowerment, sustainable rural development.

This study examines how Batik Ciprat functions as a vehicle for inclusive creative tourism in Karangpatihan Village, Indonesia, whereby individuals with intellectual disabilities contribute to a socially impactful rural tourism model. Grounded in social capital theory, we analyse how trust, social networks, and inclusive norms enable empowerment and help establish a distinctive, inclusion-oriented tourism identity. Using a qualitatively led mixed-methods (sequential exploratory) design with partial least squares-structural equation modelling (PLS-SEM), we identify key pathways through which art-based entrepreneurship supports village branding and visitor engagement. Our findings indicate that when social innovation is embedded in cultural tourism, it catalyses local pride, participation, and quality of life gains. The study contributes to debates on inclusive/accessible tourism, demonstrating that creative industries can act as engines of equitable, community-based development in rural settings.

Sanankerto Tourism Village was recognized as one of the best tourism villages at the 2021 Anugerah Desa Wisata Indonesia award. However, the Covid-19 pandemic led to significant challenges, causing many tourism products and activities to falter. There is now a discourse on revitalizing Sanankerto Tourism Village, highlighting the need to assess the community's willingness to engage in decision-making processes regarding the village's development. Community involvement is crucial to ensure that grassroots ideas, which are vital for development, are incorporated. Engaging the community in the development process is expected to make Sanankerto Tourism Village more advanced, innovative, and creative, while also fostering a sense of ownership and responsibility among the residents. The level of community participation was evaluated using descriptive analysis, scoring, and weighting methods to determine its value. The analysis revealed a score of 1,213.10, placing the community in the Delegated Power category on Arnstein's Ladder of Participation. At this level, the government grants authority to the community for making planning decisions, giving them control over some or all of the programs to be implemented.

This study investigates the influence of human intellectual and social capital on the reciprocity (mutual exchange) between non-tourist populations and actors in the Kampung Coklat tourism of Plosorejo village, Indonesia. The existence of a sense of trust, mutual respect, and social networks between communities are important values in the dimension of social capital and form interchange between communities. The question in this research is whether interpersonal trust has a beneficial impact on relationship social capital and whether the existence of trust, social networks, and social norms has a beneficial impact on community reciprocity. The findings indicate that social capital is pivotal in advancing cocoa tourism, especially for individuals not directly involved in the tourism industry.

Tongkonan Lempe is one of tourist attraction in Lolai Tourist Area in Kapala Pitu Subdistrict, North Toraja Regency. Based on North Toraja Regional Spatial Plan 2012-2023, Kapala Pitu Subdistrict was set as a landslide-prone area. However, in the Lolai tourist area, there was a large-scaling land clearing for tourist objects without regard to environmental impact. The purpose of this study is to determine the Ecological Carrying Capacity and Economic Carrying Capacity of Tongkonan Lempe Tourism Object. The method used in this research is the Cifuentes Method to determine ecological carrying capacity which consists of Physical Carrying Capacity (PCC), Real Carrying Capacity (RCC), Management Carrying Capacity (MCC), and Effective Carrying Capacity (ECC). Meanwhile, to determine Economic Carrying Capacity use Cost Benefit Analysis. Existing tourist visits have exceeded the value of the environmental carrying capacity. The Tongkonan Lempe tourist attraction can only accommodate a maximum of 31 tourists per day, while the average number of visits in 2022 is expected to be 122 visitors per day.According to the cost-benefit analysis, the Tongkonan Lempe tourist attraction's management will have to spend IDR 50,596,000 to preserve environmental quality with the current number of visitors of 122. If the number of visitors is lowered to an environmentally ideal level of 31, the net economic profit value is IDR 17,236,000 because the environmental conditions are still maintained. Several recommendations can be made based on several literature sources to raise the ecological carrying capacity including: replanting by adding types of vegetation to increase the value of the flora diversity correction factor, increasing the number of officers to improve services, especially during holidays, and limiting the number of tourists.

Tourism is one of the government's leading sectors that contributes significantly to the country's foreign exchange receipts. One of the strategies of the tourism sector to continue to trigger economic growth is to develop sustainable tourism through the Tourism Village program. Tourism village development requires the collective involvement of local communities to ensure the program's sustainability. The availability and utilization of social capital influence community participation in tourism development. This study aims to identify how social capital affects community participation in developing the Bejijong Tourism Village program. The population in this study includes the heads of families of tourism actors, with a total sample of 279 households. The variables used are social capital variables consisting of social networks, trusts, social norms, and participation variables at the implementation stage. The analysis used is the Structural Equation Model (SEM) to determine the constituent factors contributing to each variable, thereby facilitating an understanding of the specific factors that merit attention for improvement and those that should be upheld to optimize tourism performance. The results of the analysis show that social capital significantly influences community participation. The better the social capital in Bejijong Village, the more people will be willing to participate in developing tourism villages. The social capital variable with the highest influence on participation is the trust variable. Therefore, the community must uphold the optimality of factors influencing trust for the sustainability of tourism development.

The Driyorejo sub-district is a buffer zone for the city of Surabaya due to limited land for the development of residential areas. Many areas are built up due to the influence of the city of Surabaya and that can be called urban sprawl. Urban sprawl is a phenomenon of urban expansion marked by a city’s size increase due to population growth and a rapid urbanization rate, or the movement of people from rural to urban areas. A level of urban sprawl with a high one can be found in the Driyorejo Sub-District, one of the sub-districts in the southern Gresik Regency. This study uses a quantitative method that is analyzed using correlation analysis to determine the relationship that occurs between urban sprawl and the characteristics of the community in the study area. According to the study's findings, three villages have low levels of urban sprawl, four have medium levels, and four have high levels. The relationship between the typology's findings and the neighborhood's social makeup—including its level of education, economic situation, the welfare of its families, and the cost of land—will then be apparent. People with pre-prosperous family status frequently reside in villages with a tall typology of urban sprawl because of the strong correlation between urban sprawl and the Pra Prosperous family. Additionally, those in the agricultural industry are closely related to urban sprawl. Theoretically, people working in agriculture are more likely to select the same location for their primary residence and employment.

The Driyorejo sub-district is a buffer zone for the city of Surabaya due to limited land for the development of residential areas. Many areas are built up due to the influence of the city of Surabaya and that can be called urban sprawl. Urban sprawl is a phenomenon of urban expansion marked by a city’s size increase due to population growth and a rapid urbanization rate, or the movement of people from rural to urban areas. A level of urban sprawl with a high one can be found in the Driyorejo Sub-District, one of the sub-districts in the southern Gresik Regency. This study uses a quantitative method that is analyzed using correlation analysis to determine the relationship that occurs between urban sprawl and the characteristics of the community in the study area. According to the study's findings, three villages have low levels of urban sprawl, four have medium levels, and four have high levels. The relationship between the typology's findings and the neighborhood's social makeup—including its level of education, economic situation, the welfare of its families, and the cost of land—will then be apparent. People with pre-prosperous family status frequently reside in villages with a tall typology of urban sprawl because of the strong correlation between urban sprawl and the Pra Prosperous family. Additionally, those in the agricultural industry are closely related to urban sprawl. Theoretically, people working in agriculture are more likely to select the same location for their primary residence and employment.