PROMOTING SUSTAINABLE PRACTICE IN BALI’S TOURISM SECTOR THROUGH RESPONSIBLE PROCUREMENT
2024
Iswara A.M.Y. | Astawa I N.D. | Darma S. | Wira D.
Sustainable practices in Bali are gaining popularity and increasing, making Bali a responsible world tourism destination. Bali's dependence on the tourism sector reaches 60%, which means that Bali must have a powerful strategy to manage its tourism sustainably. Sustainability is truly a journey as well as a space for contemplation, correction and cohesion by not only making economic aspects the ultimate goal but also balancing and harmonizing environmental and social aspects to ensure we can meet the needs of the present without having to sacrifice the interests of future generations in meeting their needs. This article focuses on the efforts of the tourism industry in Bali to implement sustainable practices by selecting supporting products and services through responsible procurement. This article also seeks to map the strategy and its implications for the tourism industry in Bali. Data collection methods in this research are literature, observation, in-depth interviews, and Focus Group Discussions. The experts in this research are the government, tourism industry, private sector, academics, and the community, who use a purposive sampling technique. The results of this study are the benefits and challenges of implementing responsible procurement and effective strategies for implementing responsible procurement.
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