Ecotourism in Banyuwangi during the Corona Outbreak: Case Study in Pulau Merah, Banyuwangi Regency

Authors

  • Ni'matul Istiqomah Universitas Negeri Malang, Malang https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2933-981X
  • M. Rudi Irwansyah Universitas Pendidikan Ganesha, Singaraja
  • Shendy Andrie Wijaya Universitas PGRI Argopuro, Jember
  • M. Yusril Naili Rizqi Universitas Negeri Malang, Malang

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18502/kss.v9i21.16754

Abstract

This study aims to describe the condition of ecotourism in Pulau Merah, Banyuwangi Regency during the COVID-19 pandemic. In addition, it attempts to analyze local government policies in the tourism sector during the COVID-19 pandemic. The research method is descriptive qualitative with data collection, namely in-depth interviews and documentation. The results of this study show that during the pandemic period, Pulau Merah was closed for some time and experienced a fall in visitors. This can also be seen from some of the tour guides that had no customers. The local government issued a new normal policy to survive in the pandemic while still implementing the health protocol.

Keywords: ecotourism, new normal policy, tourism policy

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Published

2024-07-31

How to Cite

Istiqomah, N., Irwansyah, M. R., Wijaya, S. A., & Rizqi, M. Y. N. (2024). Ecotourism in Banyuwangi during the Corona Outbreak: Case Study in Pulau Merah, Banyuwangi Regency. KnE Social Sciences, 9(21), 462–471. https://doi.org/10.18502/kss.v9i21.16754