Jurnal Sosial Humaniora

THE PRODUCTION OF RURAL PUBLIC SPACE AS TOURISM DESTINATION

Anis Anjarwati — 2024-04-06

The public space of Muncar, a craving tourism destination, is experiencing a major transformation gradually. The advantage of a tourist destination is that it has natural beauty that is still preserved and culture, local wisdom is still preserved from generation to generation by the people of Muncar village. Many people use the Muncar rural tourist destination as a public. The Muncar craving area has transformed from an unkempt area to a well-maintained area and is producing space with the emergence of new buildings and new faces. This research uses descriptive qualitative methodology, Data is collected through observation and in-depth interviews. This study aims to examine the production of public space in the Muncar rural area using Henry Lefebvre's theory of public space production. Apart from that, to maintain the sustainability of Muncar Rural Tourism as a public space that anyone can use and to accommodate various human activities, both individually and in groups.

INDONESIA STRATEGY IN INCREASING ECONOMIC COOPERATION IN AFRICAN COUNTRIES

Muhammad Afif Fadhli Az Zamzami — 2024-04-19

Indonesia’s economic cooperation in Africa is the government’s goal in improving the region’s trade balance. This research examines the strategies implemented by the government to increase economic cooperation in the African region. The government has a vital role in implementing economic cooperation for the economic development of a country. This research uses a qualitative approach. The primary and secondary data were obtained directly from face-to-face interviews with resource persons at the Asia Pacific and Africa Region Policy Centre, Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Secondary data was obtained through literature studies, literature in scientific journals, books, and official websites. Researchers analysed the data in three ways: (1) Data reduction, (2) Data presentation, and (3) Conclusion. This research approach uses the theory of liberal international trade and the concept of economic diplomacy. The result of this study is the strategies used by the government to increase economic cooperation in Africa, namely Comprehensive Market Research, Economic Partnership, and Preferential Trade Agreement. The government’s strategy positively impacts Indonesia’s trade surplus in Africa. It is noted that the value of Indonesian exports in Africa has increased by around 10.36%. Theoretical implication: The results of this study confirm previous research, especially in terms of improving Indonesia’s economic cooperation strategy in the African region. Practical implications can guide the government in making decisions related to economic diplomacy relations in Africa. Recommendations: The Government need to increase its role in encouraging parties to export to the African region.

THE EVALUATION OF INDONESIA'S BASIC EMERGENCY OBSTETRIC CARE PROGRAM

Susanti Susanti — 2024-04-21

The research is motivated by the ineffectiveness of the implementation of the Basic Emergency Obstetric and Neonatal Services (PONED) program at the Bangetayu Public Health Center in Semarang City. This ineffectiveness is primarily attributed to inhibiting factors such as poor communication, a shortage of human resources, and insufficient facilities and infrastructure. These challenges have adversely affected the quality of healthcare services provided to the community and have hindered the program from achieving its intended goals. This research aimed to evaluate the PONED Program implementation at health centres to determine the factors driving and inhibiting its success. This descriptive and qualitative research was carried out at the Bangetayu Public Health Centre, one of the primary health care centres with Basic Emergency Obstetric and Neonatal Services (PONED) in Semarang City. The purposive sampling method was used to collect data from 15 informants through interviews. Public compliance with the program could be seen from the very high participation of citizens in PONED socialization. Community participation in identifying problems and determining the PONED strategy with stakeholders is not in sync with the activities budgeted in the Regional Revenue and Expenditure Budget as deconcentration funds. Program efficiency in terms of task delegation was quite good, although not optimal. Program effectiveness/relevance was not yet fully effective. This evaluation showed that the authority factor greatly influenced the operation of the three indicators. The authority factor of the City Government of Semarang concerned the application of a merit system and the principle of deconcentration in monitoring, as well as special allocation funds for physical/non-physical infrastructure, including competency improvement. Factors supporting the implementation of the PONED Health Center Program found that there were aspects of stakeholder collaboration that determined the success of the program, in addition to aspects of resources, aspects of implementers' attitudes, and aspects of bureaucratic structure.

INNOVATOR SOCIAL MEDIA AND THE EMERGENCE OF A TOURISM DESTINATION

Pajar Hatma Indra Jaya — 2024-04-21

Many regions in Indonesia have tourism assets that take work to develop into new tourist destinations. Seeking any pattern in developing a new tourism destination applicable to Indonesia with excellent tourism potential, this study becomes essential. It analyses how Gili Ketapang, a village in Probolinggo, East Java, became a new tourism destination. The researchers used a qualitative descriptive-analytical method. The data collection applies observation, documentation, and interviews with twelve informants involved in a snowball method. The primary analysis is an interactive analytical model. This research found that Gili Ketapang’s growth into a tourism destination started with an initiative from an innovator aware of the tourist assets. The innovator had the confidence and courage to package and offer the tourism assets via social media. Once the business was successful, it encouraged other local people to get involved, and eventually, the region became a new tourist destination. Creating a tourist destination does not require big investors but an innovator. This research provides recommendations for building a tourist destination to portray their tourism assets vividly, build big dreams, design tourism packages, and broadcast them to the public through effective media communications.