Sustainability of Kampung Jawi as Tourist Destination in Semarang City During Covid-19 Pandemic

Abstract

Kampung Jawi is one of the cultural tourism destinations in Semarang City. Kampung Jawi was developed to reduce poverty and support sustainable development. However, the sustainability of Kampung Jawi as a tourist destination is currently being threatened by the Covid-19 pandemic. The Covid-19 pandemic caused a decrease in the number of tourists and restrictions on activities in the tourism sector, including economic and socio-cultural activities. This study aims to examine the sustainability of Kampung Jawi as a tourist destination during the Covid-19 pandemic. The sustainability assessment uses indicators based on 3 aspects: socio-cultural, economic, and environmental. This study uses a quantitative method with descriptive and scoring analysis. Descriptive analysis was used to identify the condition of Kampung Jawi tourism components. The assessment of the sustainability of Kampung Jawi as a tourist destination used a scoring analysis. The result of this study shows that the level of sustainability of Kampung Jawi is included in the "Medium" category. The socio-cultural aspect is the most affected aspect by the Covid-19 pandemic and has the lowest score compared to other aspects. Nevertheless, in the pandemic situation, Kampung Jawi still provides economic benefits, cultural preservation, and maintain environmental purity.