Sustainable Tourism Management Exploration in Merek District, Indonesia

Nurlisa Ginting; Sarah Janet Gardiner; N. Vinky Rahman; Chloe Jane Pagett

doi:10.21834/e-bpj.v10i31.6518

Authors

Nurlisa Ginting Department of Architecture, Faculty of Engineering, Universitas Sumatera Utara, Medan, Indonesia; Sustainable Tourism Center of Excellence, Universitas Sumatera Utara, Medan, Indonesia; Monitoring Centre for Sustainable Tourism Observatory (MCSTO) Universitas Sumatera Utara, Medan, Indonesia
Sarah Gardiner Griffith Institute for Tourism, Griffith University, Australia
Vinky Rahman Department of Architecture, Faculty of Engineering, Universitas Sumatera Utara, Indonesia; Center of Excellence for Sustainable Tourism, Universitas Sumatera Utara, Indonesia; Monitoring Center for Sustainable Tourism Observatory (MCSTO), Universitas Sumatera Utara, Indonesia
Chloe Pagett Monitoring Center for Sustainable Tourism Observatory (MCSTO), Universitas Sumatera Utara, Indonesia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21834/e-bpj.v10i31.6518

Keywords:

Sustainable Tourism, Sustainable Management, Merek District, Change Management

Abstract

Tourism in Indonesia contributes to the economic growth and well-being of local communities. However, ensuring tourism sustainability is a primary challenge. This study aims to explore the sustainable management framework within the context of tourism in Merek District, North Sumatra, which has tourism potential but is declining in visitors. The research applies a mixed-methods approach to evaluate three tourist destinations: Tongging, Sipiso-piso, and Sapo Juma. The evaluation results indicate that sustainable management in Merek District does not meet established standards and requirements. Therefore, this study highlights the importance of sustainable tourism management in promoting local economic growth and achieving sustainability.

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