Sustainability of Kampung Jawi as Tourist Destination in Semarang City During Covid-19 Pandemic

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Kampung Jawi is one of the cultural tourism destinations in Semarang City. Kampung Jawi was developed to reduce poverty and support sustainable development. However, the sustainability of Kampung Jawi as a tourist destination is currently being threatened by the Covid-19 pandemic. The Covid-19 pandemic caused a decrease in the number of tourists and restrictions on activities in the tourism sector, including economic and sociocultural activities. This study aims to examine the sustainability of Kampung Jawi as a tourist destination during the Covid-19 pandemic. The sustainability assessment uses indicators based on 3 aspects: socio-cultural, economic, and environmental. This study uses a quantitative method with descriptive and scoring analysis. Descriptive analysis was used to identify the condition of Kampung Jawi tourism components. The assessment of the sustainability of Kampung Jawi as a tourist destination used a scoring analysis. The result of this study shows that the level of sustainability of Kampung Jawi is included in the "Medium" category. The socio-cultural aspect is the most affected aspect by the Covid-19 pandemic and has the lowest score compared to other aspects. Nevertheless, in the pandemic situation, Kampung Jawi still provides economic benefits, cultural preservation, and maintain environmental purity.

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Kurniati, R., Shifa, B., & Nurini. (2021). Sustainability of Kampung Jawi as Tourist Destination in Semarang City During Covid-19 Pandemic. In E3S Web of Conferences (Vol. 317). EDP Sciences. https://doi.org/10.1051/e3sconf/202131701080

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