SRIWIJAYA JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENT
Vol 7, No 1 (2022): LAW AND SUSTAINABLE RESOURCES

Resilience of Ecotourism Activities to Climate Change, Case Study: Nyarai Tourism Destination, Padang Pariaman

Nofriya Nofriya (Sekolah Tinggi Teknologi Industri Padang)
Ahmad Fadhly (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
08 Jun 2022

Abstract

Nature-based tourism is an activity that is vulnerable to this condition, so it is necessary to build the adaptive capacity of the tourism system. Nyarai ecotourism site is a nature-based activity and vulnerable to environmental degradation and threatened by climate change. This study aims to assess the resilience of the actively involved people in implementing ecotourism against climate change at the Nyarai tourist attraction. This study uses a quantitative analytical approach using a survey method to a specified sample of 117 tour guide populations. Primary data collection was done by interviewing through a questionnaire and analyzed descriptively. This research found the three lowest scores were on the criteria of economic resilience, namely statements about the existence of local projects in tourism activities (4.34), developing new tourism products and activities (4.41), and providing local products for tourists to buy (4.41). Nevertheless, economic, social, ecological, and governance resilience need to work together to increase tourism activities that lead to sustainable development and climate resilience.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

ppsunsri

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Subject

Agriculture, Biological Sciences & Forestry Energy Environmental Science Public Health

Description

Sriwijaya Journal of Environment (SJE) publishes original research or theoretical papers, notes, and mini reviews on new knowledge and research or research applications on current issues in environmental sciences and related such as: Environmental Science, Environmental Technology, Environmental ...