Published date: Jul 31 2024

Journal Title: KnE Social Sciences

Issue title: The 3rd International Conference on Business, Economics, and Sustainability Science (BESS 2023)

Pages: 462–471

DOI: 10.18502/kss.v9i21.16754

Ni'matul Istiqomahnimatul.istiqomah.fe@um.ac.idUniversitas Negeri Malang, Malang

M. Rudi IrwansyahUniversitas Pendidikan Ganesha, Singaraja

Shendy Andrie WijayaUniversitas PGRI Argopuro, Jember

M. Yusril Naili RizqiUniversitas Negeri Malang, Malang

This study aims to describe the condition of ecotourism in Pulau Merah, Banyuwangi Regency during the COVID-19 pandemic. In addition, it attempts to analyze local government policies in the tourism sector during the COVID-19 pandemic. The research method is descriptive qualitative with data collection, namely in-depth interviews and documentation. The results of this study show that during the pandemic period, Pulau Merah was closed for some time and experienced a fall in visitors. This can also be seen from some of the tour guides that had no customers. The local government issued a new normal policy to survive in the pandemic while still implementing the health protocol.

Keywords: ecotourism, new normal policy, tourism policy

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