Pandemi Covid-19 dan Keberlanjutan Bisnis Mikro-Kecil di Kota Sejarah Gastronomi: Pendekatan Penghidupan Berkelanjutan

The Covid-19 pandemic causes challenges and threats to micro and small businesses' unsustainability. This study aims to describe the dynamics of micro and small business actors in maintaining business continuity based on a sustainable livelihood framework. This research is located in Salatiga City, Central Java Province, Indonesia. The research method used is qualitative, with a case study approach to traditional culinary businesses and coffee shops. These findings indicate that the Covid-19 pandemic urges the government to take a Large-Scale Social Restrictions (PSBB) policy to the Enforcement of Community Activity Restrictions (PPKM) policy. Also, the obligation to implement health protocols to Clean, Health, Safety, and Environment (CHSE) certification for food and beverage businesses. The policy has limited the mobility and access capabilities of traditional culinary business entrepreneurs and coffee shops to social capital and financial capital, as observed by several culinary businesses and coffee shops that showed a quiet condition of visitors during the PPKM in force. To maintain business continuity during the pandemic, coffee shop entrepreneurs innovate products and business processes by utilizing digital platforms for online marketing; some culinary businesses and coffee shops use service on-demand applications to market food and beverages so that they can be accessed by buyers and still earn income during the PPKM applies. Thus, it shows that diversification and intensification are needed to support sustainable businesses and livelihoods during the Covid-19 pandemic

Intensification of Social Capital through Ritual Capital in Indonesia

This article will examine the process of forming social capital through rituals which result in collective value reconstructions ​​as local wisdom, and contribute to the village development. This study used a qualitative method with a case study approach to the Seri Kodoba tradition of the Limau village community in North Galela District of North Halmahera Regency in North Maluku Province, Indonesia. The results of this study indicate that rituals are one of the capital forms that support the intensification of Social Capital (trust, norms, social networking and collective action) in rural tourism development. Based on the results of the study, researcher offered the idea of ​​defining ritual capital as a manifestation of norms and the accumulation of symbolic communication as one of the factors forming social capital. The author hopes that this finding will enrich knowledge in debates about the form of capital and contribute to tourism development, especially in the importance of social capital.Kepercayaan, norma-norma, jejaring sosial dan tindakan kolektif dalam interaksi sosial menunjukkan persepsi dan perilaku masyarakat dalam pembangunan di desa. Dalam konteks pedesaan, modal sosial dapat diintegrasikan dengan pelbagai pendekatan pembangunan yang melibatkan komunitas lokal. Artikel ini akan mengkaji tentang proses terbentuknya modal sosial melalui modal ritual yang menunjukkan hasil rekonstruksi nilai-nilai kolektif sebagai kearifan lokal sehingga terintegrasi dengan pelbagai pendekatan pembangunan di desa. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode kualitatif dengan pendekatan studi kasus pada tradisi Seri Kodoba masyarakat Desa Limau di Kecamatan Galela Utara, Kabupaten Halmahera Utara, Provinsi Maluku Utara, Indonesia. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa kepercayaan, norma, jejaring sosial dan tindakan kolektif dalam tradisi Seri Kodoba menjadi kekuatan sosial menghadapi pelbagai tantangan globalisasi, Masyarakat Ekonomi Asean (MEA), dan Revolusi Industri 4.0

Pendekatan Komunikasi Interpersonal dalam Pembangunan berdasarkan Perspektif Kultural (Studi Kasus : Pro-Kontra Pengembangan Pariwisata Pulau Meti di Kabupaten Halmahera Utara)

This article aims to describe the interpersonal communication approach for development based on the perspective of the Hibualamo culture forthe people of Meti Village in the case of the pros and cons of tourism development on Meti Island in North Halmahera Regency. The researchmethod used is qualitative with a case study approach. Meanwhile, the data collection technique used in-depth interviews, observation anddocument study. The results of this study indicate that the existence of the Tourism Industry in this case Meti Cottage on Meti Island canincrease regional investment and maintain environmental sustainability, but it has not been able to provide economic and social benefits for localcommunities because of the pros and cons. Culturally, the interpersonal communication approach plays an important role in the level of publicacceptance of increasing investment in the tourism industry. However, the conflict between the manager of the tourist attraction and thecommunity related to empowerment and resource use has resulted in a disintegration of interests for sustainable tourism

Mangrove Forest Utilization for Sustainable Livelihood through Community-Based Ecotourism in Kao Village of North Halmahera District

This article aims to describe the mangrove forest utilization for sustainable livelihood through a community-based ecotourism approach. This research conduct in Kao Village, North Halmahera District of Indonesia. This study was done in a qualitative method using a life-history approach. The data was collected through in-depth interviews, observation, and document study. The data were analyzed using a triangulation method to obtain credible information. These research findings show that cultural value, known as Higaro was able to mobilize the capability to access resources such as natural and social capital. In its development, assimilation and acculturation caused changes in livelihood structure. In addition, The mining sector's existence in the Kao community custom area had the potential to limit access to natural and social capital due to ecological loss. However, the mining sector could mobilize human and physical capital through Social Performance programs in the education sector and infrastructure development. The adverse effects of the mining sector to the environment had become such a stimulus for the Kao Village community to adopt an environmentally friendly development approach that had economic value and was able to improve the community welfare. Thus, the Kao Village community managed to maintain and utilize the mangrove forest using a community-based ecotourism approach to endurance livelihood sustainability. These results could be developed into recommendations for regional policymakers, especially in the rural areas, to mobilize the capability of local community access to capitals through the tourism sector to maintain livelihood sustainability

KEWIRAUSAHAAN SOSIAL DAN AKSES MOBILITAS TERHADAP MODAL DALAM PERSPEKTIF PENGHIDUPAN BERKELANJUTAN

Within the framework of sustainable livelihoods, mobility of access to capital is influenced by policy and institutional support to address the context of vulnerabilities that hinder sustainability. The Covid-19 pandemic disaster is one of the vulnerable contexts that need to be addressed in policies and institutions to maintain the sustainability of people's livelihoods. In the Indonesian context, few studies link the sustainable livelihood approach to social entrepreneurship. This study offers an idea to describe in-depth the contribution of the social company Yayasan Cinta Anak Bangsa (YCAB) in minimizing the context of vulnerability, namely the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic sustainability on people's livelihoods in Indonesia. The research method used is interpretive qualitative, through a case study approach at the Cinta Anak Bangsa Foundation (YCAB). The research data collection techniques used were in-depth interviews, observation, and document studies. Also, the triangulation technique was used to obtain valid and credible information. This study indicates that the social entrepreneurship approach effectively mobilizes access to human capital, financial capital, physical capital, natural capital, and social capital. It is embodied in the HELP, HOLD, and HOPE programs which are the pillars of YCAB's social enterprise to increase people's access to education, social welfare, and sustainability.Kerangka penghidupan berkelanjutan menunjukkan bahwa akses mobilitas terhadap modal dipengaruhi oleh dukungan kebijakan dan kelembagaan untuk mengatasi konteks kerentanan yang menghambat keberlanjutan. Bencana pandemic Covid-19 merupakan salah satu konteks kerentanan yang perlu diatasi secara kebijkan dan kelembagaan untuk mempertahankan keberlanjutan penghidupan masyarakat. Dalam konteks Indonesia, belum banyak penelitian yang menghubungkan pendekatan penghidupan berkelanjutan dengan konsep kewirausahaan sosial. Mempertimbangkan hal tersebut, penelitian ini menawarkan gagasan untuk menguraikan secara mendalam kontribusi perusahaan sosial Yayasan Cinta Anak Bangsa (YCAB) dalam meminimalisir konteks kerentanan yakni dampak pandemic Covid-19 bagi keberlanjutan penghidupan masyarakat di Indonesia. Metode penelitian yang digunakan ialah kualitatif interpretatif, melalui pendekatan studi kasus pada Yayasan Cinta Anak Bangsa (YCAB). Teknik pengambilan data penelitian yang digunakan ialah wawancara mendalam, observasi, dan studi dokumen. Adapun, teknik trianggulasi diadopsi untuk memperoleh informasi yang valid dan kredibel. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa pendekatan kewirausahaan sosial sangat efektif dalam memobilisir kapabiltias akses terhadap modal manusia, modal finansial, modal fisik, modal alam, dan modal sosial. Hal tersebut terejawatahkan dalam program HELP, HOLD, dan HOPE yang menjadi pilar utama perusahaan sosial YCAB untuk meningkatkan kapabilitas akses masyarakat terhadap pendidikan, kesejahteraan sosial, dan berkelanjutan

Covid-19, Trust, And Vulnerability In North Halmahera District of Indonesia

Trust is an aspect that is very vulnerable to changes in the element of social capital. The loss of trust impacts the networks and norms accumulated to maintain forms of social capital. During the Covid-19 pandemic, the government limiting individuals' distance through the jargon of "physical distancing" or "social distancing." On the other hand, as a supporting aspect of trust, honesty plays an essential role in tracking interactions between individuals exposed to Covid-19. In the context of the society in North Halmahera, strengthening social capital is supported by cultural aspects. However, during the Covid-19 pandemic, trust levels degraded, weakening the previously accumulated cultural-based social norms and networks. This study used a qualitative method with a case study approach in North Halmahera District to identify social capital vulnerability during the Covid-19 pandemic. Local communities, as farmers, fishers, and small traders, were involved as key informants. This study indicates a transformation of the social capital structure that substantially changes cultural-based social capital's fundamental values into information-based social capital values. The social capital structure transformation was stimulated by the Large-Scale Social Restrictions (PSBB) policy, which increased social media use intensity. In Addition, trust was an aspect of vulnerability in the social capital structure during the Covid-19 Pandemic

The Moyooka: Socio-Cultural Value of Halmahera Woman in Rural Household Livelihood

Artikel ini bertujuan untuk menguraikan nilai sosio-kultural perempuan Halmahera yang dikenal dengan istilah Moyooka, dalam penghidupan rumah tangga di wilayah pedesaan. Penelitian ini dilaksanakan di Halmahera Utara, Provinsi Maluku Utara, Indonesia. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode kualitatif dengan pendekatan studi kasus atas peran sosio-kultural perempuan Halmahera dalam mempertahankan keberlanjutan penghidupan rumah tangga di wilayah pedesaan berdasarkan kultur suku Boeng (Desa Tunuo) dan Suku Huboto (Desa Pitu). Proses pengumpulan data menggunakan teknik wawancara mendalam, observasi dan studi dokumen. Adapun, pengolahan data menggunakan teknik trianggulasi yang didukung aplikasi Nvivo 12 Plus untuk menjamin keabsahan informasi yang digunakan. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa simbol dan objek material berbasis kultur Moyooka memengaruhi struktur dan fungsi sosial serta menentukan keberlanjutan penghidupan rumah tangga. Dalam konteks Moyooka, keberlanjutan penghidupan rumah tangga didukung oleh ketersediaan sumberdaya, mobilitas dan kapabilitas akses. Namun, konteks kerentanan (guncangan dan kecenderungan), dalam hal ini yang disebabkan oleh pandemik Covid-19 dan kecenderungan perubahan atau fluktuasi harga beli kopra, memengaruhi ketahanan penghidupan rumah tangga di bidang pertanian dan pariwisata.This article aims to describe the socio-cultural value of Halmahera woman, known as Moyooka, in rural household livelihood. This research conducted in North Halmahera District, North Maluku Province of Indonesia. Qualitative method and case study approaches were used to examine the role of Halmahera woman in sustaining rural household livelihood through the case of Boeng and Huboto tribes, located in Tunuo and Pitu Village. In-depth interviews, observation, and document studies were used during data collection process. The triangulation technique was used in data processing through Nvivo 12 Plus to guarantee the validity of the information. This research shows that the cultural symbol, art, and material of Moyooka influence the social structure and functions which in turn determine the rural household livelihood. In the context of Moyooka, rural household livelihood supported by socio-cultural value through the availability, mobility, and capability of access to resources. In addition, vulnerability context such as shocks (Covid-19 epidemic) and trends (fluctuation in the price of staples) also determines the rural livelihood security in the agriculture and tourism sector

Mangrove-based Ecotourism Sustainability Analysis using NDVI and AHP Approach

 This article aims to analyze the sustainability of mangrove ecotourism using the Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI) and Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) approaches. Based on Landsat 8 OLI satellite imagery calculation using the NDVI technique, there has been a decrease in vegetation value on Dodola Island in 2017. This condition needs to be analyzed scientifically, considering the Dodola Island mangrove area to be preserved. In addition to the interests of tourism infrastructure development. The research method used is a mixed research method through a case study approach in Dodola Island, Morotai Island Regency, North Maluku Province, Indonesia. This study adopts remote sensing techniques and decision support systems to describe the results of sustainable mangrove ecotourism analysis. This study indicates that the calculation results of Landsat 8 OLI spatial data from 2013-to 2021 show a significant decrease in vegetation value in 2017, where the maximum NDVI value is 0.30, and the minimum NDVI value is 0.11. Specifically, the mangrove area also experienced a decrease in vegetation value with a maximum NDVI value is 0.23 and a minimum NDVI value is 0.02. To anticipate environmental damage in mangrove areas, this study recommends mangrove conservation programs, namely rehabilitation, restoration, reclamation, and conservation of mangrove areas. In addition, the results of the priority analysis using the AHP approach show that the rehabilitation program is a program that needs to be prioritized because it follows the existing conditions and capabilities of the Dodola Island managers

Strategic Planning for Student Guidance Information System Design in Tourism Department using Ward and Peppard Framework

This study examines the challenges faced by students during the thesis completion process, including miscommunication, document loss, and difficulty scheduling guidance sessions. To address these issues, Ward and Peppard's method was utilized to design a strategic plan for the Tourism Department at Atma Jaya Catholic University of Indonesia. The research findings reveal that the implementation of the student guidance information system, "SIBIMA," results in an efficient and effective process for student registration, supervisor verification, document upload/download, manuscript correction, and monitoring of student progress. Furthermore, the SWOT analysis, Value Chain, Critical Success Factor (CSF), Porter Five Forces model, and McFarlan Grid Portfolio demonstrate that SIBIMA effectively utilizes strengths to overcome weaknesses and minimize threats