Wellness tourism management: Critical insights of Thailand and Indonesia

Background: Wellness tourism is a tourist activity that can increase the relaxation, physical, and mental well-being of humans. This study aims to review and compare wellness tourism management patterns in Thailand and Indonesia, which were captured from the study conducted in 2021-2023. Methods: The method used in this study is a Systematic Literature Review (SLR). In the search process, this literature was used Publish or Perish, Mendeley, and VOS viewer with a publication period of 2021-2023. Finding: The findings show that in managing wellness tourism, the focus is not only on paying attention to the types of attractions or activities that will be provided to guests, but other elements need to be considered, such as elements of environmental, economic, and socio-cultural management. Conclusion: Thailand's wellness tourism management is very fast in following the development of the wellness tourism business, supported by human resources who have the same potential as Indonesia who potentially develop environmentally friendly services and product variations

Strategic transformations for realizing food security in Indonesia

Background: Indonesia is experiencing a significant conversion of agricultural land. Along with increasing development activities, economic growth, and population expansion, the demand for land has risen sharply. Meanwhile, land availability remains essentially unchanged. This discrepancy has led to various conflicts of interest, ultimately resulting in the widespread conversion of agricultural land to non-agricultural uses. Climate change and the demographic transition within the agricultural sector also pose new challenges to achieving food security. This policy paper examines Indonesia’s food security policy strategies, with a particular focus on the sustainability of the national food system. Methods: The approach used in the preparation of this policy paper is qualitative with a literature review as its primary method. Findings: The findings includes an analysis of the existing conditions, the challenges faced, and strategic policy recommendations to achieve sustainable food security. Conclusion: Indonesia has made progress in food and nutrition security, yet it continues to face challenges such as climate change, demographic transitions, and urbanization. To address these issues, transformative strategies are needed, including sustainable agriculture, youth empowerment, and the development of technology-based urban farming systems. Novelty/Originality of this article: This policy paper presents a novel integrative approach by combining climate adaptation, youth empowerment, and urban agriculture as a unified strategy to achieve sustainable food security in Indonesia. It distinguishes itself by using a system thinking framework to analyze food security challenges and formulate cross-sectoral policy recommendations that address environmental, demographic, and urbanization pressures simultaneously