International Journal of Tourism Business Research
Vol 5 No 1 (2026): International Journal of Tourism Business Research (INTOUR)

Generation Z's Sustainopreneurship Readiness in Indonesian Tourism: Digital Innovation and Barriers

I Gede Gian Saputra (Udayana University, Indonesia)
Dewa Ayu Nyoman Aridayanti (Bali Tourism Polytechnic, Indonesia)
Dewa Ayu Made Lily Dianasari (Bali Tourism Polytechnic, Indonesia)
Ida Bagus Putra Negarayana (Bali Tourism Polytechnic, Indonesia)



Article Info

Publish Date
17 Jun 2026

Abstract

This study investigates the sustainopreneurship readiness of Indonesia's Generation Z in the tourism sector, integrating the Theory of Planned Behavior, Self-Determination Theory, and the Triple Bottom Line framework. An explanatory mixed-method design was employed with 100 tourism students from two universities in Bali, Cronbach's a = 0.882. Descriptive statistics, chi-square tests, Spearman rank-order correlations, and thematic analysis were applied to quantitative and open-ended data. Results reveal that 84% of respondents expressed entrepreneurial interest (M = 4.30, SD = 0.76), with no statistically significant demographic variation across gender [x2(1) = 0.784, p = .376], age [X2(1) = 0.041, p = .840], or education level [X2(1) = 2.607, p = .106]. Digital technology and sustainability emerged as deeply integrated orientations (rs = .528, p < .001). However, capital access constraints (72%), regulatory barriers (57%), and managerial inexperience (65%) create a significant intention-behavior gap. This study advances the sustainopreneurship literature by distinguishing high dispositional readiness from insufficient structural ecosystem readiness among Generation Z in Indonesia.

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intour

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Economics, Econometrics & Finance Environmental Science Social Sciences

Description

The main focus of this journal covering the study of tourism business research (Tourism Attraction and Tourism Insdustry). The others scope of these areas include tourism planning; halal tourism; geography tourism; management; travelling; environment; gastronomic tourism; heritage tourism, and ...