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The Nexus of Governance, Branding, and Tourist Behavior in Shaping Solo City's Halal Tourism Kurniawati Darmaningrum; Rini Adiyani; Sri Wijiastuti; Supartini Supartini; Istinganah Eni Maryanti; Syahriar Abdullah; Retnoning Ambarwati; Dhea Sashinta Ashari
Journal of Economics Education and Entrepreneurship Vol 7, No 1 (2026): JEE, APRIL 2026
Publisher : Program Studi Pendidikan Ekonomi FKIP Universitas Lambung Mangkurat

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.20527/jee.v7i1.18264

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Halal tourism is a rapidly growing segment of the global travel industry, presenting both opportunities and challenges for destinations targeting Muslim travelers. Solo City holds strong potential to become one of Indonesia’s leading halal tourism destinations due to its rich Islamic heritage and multicultural environment. This study integrates collaborative governance, destination branding, and tourist behavior theories, considering the moderating role of sociocultural context and the facilitating effect of policy support. Using data from 463 respondents, including tourists, MSMEs, policymakers, and community leaders, analysis was conducted through Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) with AMOS. Findings reveal that visitor behavior, destination branding, and cooperative governance significantly influence the growth of halal tourism in Solo City, with visitor behavior emerging as the strongest predictor, emphasizing service experience, satisfaction, and loyalty. Sociocultural context negatively moderates the impact of branding but positively moderates governance effects, reflecting tensions between local identity and top-down branding. Policy support enhances the influence of both branding and governance through incentives, certification, and regulation. The study concludes that Solo City’s halal tourism development should emphasize stakeholder collaboration, authentic branding, tourist-centered services, culturally sensitive strategies, and supportive policies. Theoretically, this research integrates multiple perspectives in halal tourism studies and provides practical insights for policymakers and tourism stakeholders to strengthen Solo City’s competitiveness in the halal tourism market.
The Impact of Solo Safari’s Rebranding on Public Perception and the Sustainability of Conservation-Based Tourism Sri Wijiastuti; Kurniawati Darmaningrum; Novita Aryani; Sativa Isaach
Journal of Social Knowledge Education (JSKE) Vol. 6 No. 4 (2025): November
Publisher : Cahaya Ilmu Cendekia Publisher

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.37251/jske.v6i4.1962

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Purpose of the study: This study aims to examine the impact of Solo Safari’s rebranding on public perception, marketing effectiveness, and local community involvement in sustainable conservation tourism. Methodology: A qualitative case study method was used. Data collection tools included semi-structured interviews, observation, and document review. Analysis was conducted using thematic analysis with support from NVivo 12 software. Data were sourced from visitors, community members, and management. Main Findings: The study found that 83% of visitors positively perceived the rebranding. Instagram followers increased by 72%, and community involvement rose to 60%. Public perception, marketing performance, and local economic benefits significantly improved post-rebranding. The rebranding enhanced brand equity, visitor satisfaction, and community pride. Novelty/Originality of this study: This study integrates brand equity theory with community-based tourism in a local conservation context to examine how destination rebranding affects both marketing performance and social sustainability. Using a mixed-methods approach that combines visitor surveys and stakeholder interviews, the research finds that Solo Safari’s rebranding has significantly improved its brand image, visitor engagement, and perceived conservation value. A key novelty of this study lies in its dual focus—demonstrating, for the first time in the local context, how rebranding can serve as a strategic bridge between market-oriented goals and inclusive community participation, thereby advancing both destination competitiveness and conservation-driven social sustainability.