Sustainable urban tourism in an Asian Mega-city : a case study of Kawasan Jalan Jaksa (Jaksa street area) Jakarta, Indonesia | |
| Author | Hendra Yusran Siry |
| Call Number | AIT Thesis no.UE-00-16 |
| Subject(s) | Ecotourism--Indonesia--Jakarta Tourism--Indonesia--Jakarta |
| Note | A thesis submitted in pa11ial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science, School of Environment, Resources and Development |
| Publisher | Asian Institute of Technology |
| Abstract | Trough the range of complex and interacting issues surrounding tourism in Asian megacities is vast; research on these issues is rare and limited. The challenge is to examine and to explore the sustainability of tourism activities in Asian megacities. This study focuses on tourism activities in Jakarta, with using Jalan Jaksa, a central backpackers' and youth independent tourist district as the study area. The study examines how Jalan Jaksa exists within the context increasing demand for quality tourism and barriers to sustainable tourism. A SWOT analysis and SWOT matrix as well some other considerations are used to develop recommendations. On the basis of the fact finding and community needs, the study recommends that (i) improvement of the urban design, (ii) sustainable marketing and (iii) sustainable event are determining factors for pursuing sustainable tourism in Jalan Jaksa, Jakarta. A simple cost benefit table shows that all the proposed recommendations point to economic, social and environmental. The study also argues that the achievement of all recommendations relies heavily on the policy of local government to support tourism activities in Jalan Jaksa, and strong community support. |
| Year | 2001 |
| Type | Thesis |
| School | School of Environment, Resources, and Development (SERD) |
| Department | Department of Development and Sustainability (DDS) |
| Academic Program/FoS | Urban Environmental and Management (UE) |
| Chairperson(s) | Jamieson, Walter |
| Examination Committee(s) | Tang, John C. S. ; Perera, L.A.S. Ranjith |
| Scholarship Donor(s) | The Government of Canada (CIDNCUC) The Ford Foundation - Jakarta |
| Degree | Thesis (M.Sc.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 2001 |