COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION-BASED TOURISM GOVERNANCE IN POST COVID-19 (CASE STUDY ON CONSERVATION IN BOROBUDUR TEMPLE)

Abstract

This research was conducted to provide conceptions of recommendations for sustainable tourism governance. This research focuses on tourism areas in Borobudur. Literature review was conducted to strengthen the scientific arguments. The spatial analysis using a geographic information system (GIS) and In-depth Interviews for analyzing the completed questionnaire data. The research framework is based on the idea that at least four major factors and one auxiliary factor play a significant role in the management of the tourism industry following the Covid-19 pandemic in order to achieve sustainable tourism governance (economic impact, tourism trends and their predictions in the future). The result shows that health protocols have been conducted in Borobudur. However, the temple's physical carrying capacity is vulnerable to damage and need some policy. Nevertheless, Borobudur Temple tourism has undeniably provided numerous advantages such as boosts the local economy Moreover, this research found that, the sustainability of the temple needs multi-actor cooperation.