Community-led systems may curb illegal dumping in Indonesia's rural tourism areas
Local action may offer a model for waste management in rural tourism, according to research published in the International Journal of Tourism Anthropology. The study of waste problems in Kampung Nipah, a coastal tourism hamlet in North Sumatra, Indonesia, argues that rural communities with limited public services may need locally governed waste systems rather than relying solely on municipal…
Illegal dumping and littering in Kampung Nipah, a coastal tourism hamlet in North Sumatra, Indonesia, are exacerbated by inadequate infrastructure and cultural practices. The study published in the International Journal of Tourism Anthropology suggests that a locally governed waste management system involving resident leaders and tourism stakeholders may be a viable solution.
Government waste collection services do not reach this remote area, while waste from residents, tourists and rivers accumulates along the coast. The study employed ethnographic methods to observe how social behavior and institutional arrangements contribute to local waste problems. The researchers recommend establishing institutions with local champions to change the waste culture in rural coastal tourism villages.
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