Integration of Blue Economy and Business Continuity Plan in Strengthening the Economic Resilience of Coastal Communities in Southern Java, Indonesia

Abstract

This study aims to analyze the role of the blue economy and government support in strengthening the economic resilience of coastal communities in southern Java through the mediation of a Business Continuity Plan (BCP). The research methodology uses a quantitative approach with surveys in four coastal districts, analyzed through a structural equation model. The results indicate that the blue economy does not directly influence economic resilience but significantly contributes through the BCP, with its effectiveness depending on community awareness and capacity to develop adaptive and sustainable business planning. Conversely, government support is proven to have both direct and indirect impacts, through policies, training, infrastructure, and technical assistance that strengthen the local economic foundation while promoting the implementation of the BCP. These findings emphasize that BCP serves as a strategic mechanism linking the blue economy and government support to enhance the economic resilience of coastal communities. This study provides theoretical implications for the development of coastal-based economic resilience literature, as well as practical implications for the formulation of sustainable development policies, emphasizing the integration of adaptive planning and government community collaboration to create a resilient coastal business ecosystem.