Multi Stakeholder Partnership in the Governance of Tourism Development in Southwest Papua Province

Abstract

Tourism development in Southwest Papua Province involves various actors with different roles and interests, necessitating a multistakeholder partnership-based governance approach. However, in practice, the partnerships formed still face various obstacles. This condition causes multistakeholder partnerships to be less effective in supporting tourism development. This study aims to analyze multistakeholder partnerships in tourism development governance in Southwest Papua Province. The study used a qualitative approach with a case study strategy. Data were obtained through in-depth interviews, observation, and documentation, then analyzed using an interactive model through the stages of data reduction, data presentation, and conclusion drawing. The results show that multistakeholder partnerships are influenced by six main aspects. First, the domain of activities is not yet fully integrated across sectors. Second, the type of partnership is still partial and tends to be informal. Third, the actors involved are quite diverse, but do not have optimally coordinated roles. Fourth, the partnership process is not yet participatory and transparent. Fifth, the value-added mechanism has not been able to create maximum synergy. Sixth, the impact of partnerships on the quality of tourism services is still insignificant.