Analysis of Waste Management in Supporting the Implementation of Sustainable Tourism

Abstract

This research was conducted in Central Lombok Regency the aims of the research are: (1) to know how the tourism waste management system, (2) to analyze the condition of facilities and infrastructure and (3) to analyze the participation of the community and tourists, and tourism business actors in waste management in Central Lombok Regency. The research population includes all society areas in Central Lombok Regency which was selected by scope sampling technique. The research sample involved key informants consisting of the Head of the Environmental Service, the head of the tourism office, and the Village Head managing the Tourism Village. The data was collected through interviews, observation, and documentation. Furthermore, the data were analyzed qualitatively. The results of the study show: (1) the tourism waste management system in Central Lombok Regency is still carried out traditionally (collect-transport-dispose), (2) the condition of waste management facilities and infrastructure is still very limited, (3) and the role and involvement of the community, tourists, and business actors in the tourism sector in waste management are still relatively low. Based on indicators of tourism waste management, waste management in Central Lombok Regency is currently unable to support the implementation of sustainable tourism.

Keywords: Waste, Waste management, Tourism, Sustainable tourism, Central Lombok

DOI: 10.7176/JEES/13-8-05

Publication date:October 31^st 2023