Adaptation Strategy of Tourism Industry Stakeholders During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Case Study in Indonesia

The objectives of this study are (1) to describe the changes in the tourism industry that have occurred due to COVID-19;(2) explain the adaptation strategies of tourism industry stakeholders to maintain the resilience of Tanjung Puting tourism destination during the COVID-19 pandemic, and (3) explain the government’s strategy in supporting tourism industry stakeholders to maintain the sustainability of Tanjung Puting tourism destinations during the COVID-19 pandemic This is qualitative research;data was collected through in-depth interviews and the collection of published documents or information related to the Tanjung Puting tourism destination The data analysis technique used in this study was interactive analysis The results of the study found that the COVID-19 pandemic caused the tourism industry to experience dormancy, tourism stakeholders who lost income, switched to other sectors and looked for other alternative jobs Tourism workers are currently doing jobs outside the tourism sector to survive, but when tourism is running normally, will return to their main jobs The strategy undertaken by the government is to build resilience at the meso level, focusing on tourism destinations The findings of this study suggest that tourism industry players are required to be creative and innovative in facing this pandemic © 2020 The Author(s)