The Role of Logistics Management in Ecotourism Sustainability: Exploring Stakeholder Practices in Minimizing Environmental Impact at Regional Destinations
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https://doi.org/10.55927/ijis.v4i11.706Keywords:
Logistics Management, Ecotourism Sustainability, Green Supply Chain Management (GSCM), Circular Economy (CE), Reverse Logistics (RL), MSME Integration, Tourism Villages, Sustainable TransportationAbstract
This study qualitatively investigates the role of operational Logistics and Supply Chain Management (LSCM) in achieving sustainability within Indonesia’s multi-stakeholder ecotourism and tourism village model. Employing a descriptive qualitative case study approach across key regional destinations, the research aims to bridge the gap between high strategic commitment to Green Supply Chain Management (GSCM) and low operational efficacy. The thematic findings reveal that sustainability efforts are systematically undermined by four challenges: fragmented Reverse Logistics networks that compromise the Circular Economy mandate due to insufficient local reprocessing infrastructure; a persistent conflict between cost-efficient sourcing and the integration of local Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), exacerbated by a behavioral implementation gap; chronic structural deficits in inter-island freight and last-mile transportation that compromise destination authenticity; and severe governance failures coupled with human capital shortages, which severely constrain digital adoption and supply chain resilience. The research provides theoretical contributions by contextualizing GSCM within a geographically fragmented, developing economy, demonstrating that LSCM serves as the operational bridge to sustainability. It offers actionable policy implications for local government and operators regarding targeted MSME assistance, investment in local recycling logistics, and resolving coordination failures to improve destination competitiveness and systemic resilience
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