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Regulatory Performance of Tourist Hunting and Legal Game Meat Trade in Tanzania
Authors: Kadigi Reuben M.J.
Published: March 2024

Recently, the government of Tanzania has legalized the sale of game meat under special rules namely the Wildlife Conservation (Game Meat Selling) Regulations of 2020 as an effort to curb illegal hunting. The regulations mention tourist hunting as one of the sources of commercial game meat. Other sources include resident hunting; wildlife farms/ranches/zoos; and culling, cropping, and control of problem animals. In this paper we examine the performance of tourist hunting, legal game meat in the country, and its regulatory framework from the perspectives of key stakeholders, including both public and private or non-state stakeholders. We use a variant of Likert’s methods of summated ratings and the cumulative ordinal regression model to analyse and compare the opinions of stakeholders. We found that there are still challenges, especially related to sources of wild animals. Operators of game meat facilities find it difficult to source game meat from tourist hunting companies and the latter are not willing to offer the meat to licensed operators of game meat shops. Our results support the hypothesis that authorization of the game meat trade can serve as one of the boldest conservation tools to mitigate illegal poaching if well-planned and regulated. The results of the cumulative ordinal regression model predict an improvement of 42% in the performance of regulatory framework per unit improvement in the procedures for application and registration of game meat selling facilities (p = 0.010). The paper recommends leveraging stakeholders' active engagement and strengthening cooperation between game meat value chain actors and law-enforcement authorities. An innovative participatory model for enforcing game meat sanitary and safety regulations is also recommended to avoid potential health risks to consumers. It underscores the importance of institutional capacity building, awareness creation, and adequate funding in the fight against illegal hunting and game meat trade. In order for the country to be able to achieve sustainable game meat trade in the country, the challenge of limited wild animal sources has to be addressed, possibly by supporting the establishment of privately owned wild animal farms, ranches, and zoos, this also has its own challenges that need to be addressed too.
eSports events, the good, the bad and the ugly, from a parent’s perspective.
Authors: Naudé-Potgieter Rosa-Anne , Mahlangu Nosiphiwo
Published: March 2024

eSports events in the form of tournaments are a relatively new occurrence in South Africa. Therefore, it is vital to understand this form of entertainment, the events hosted, and the perspectives of participants and spectators. A pilot qualitative study was undertaken at a local school that hosted an interschool eSports tournament event. The study focused on the parents of minor eSports participants to gauge their perspective of the eSports events hosted, the advantages and disadvantages of participating in these events, and their actual experience of the hosted event. Out of a population of 20 parents who attended the event, six parents consented to be interviewed. Findings have been made on topics such as the addiction of minors to eSports gaming, why minors participate in eSports, the advantages and disadvantages of eSports gaming, and what parents want from eSports events. The findings of this study will direct eSports stakeholders on how to improve on offered eSports events, and inform them of the views of stakeholders. The tourism industry should take note of this newly emerging type of event, which could be a catalyst for South African events as the hub for Africa eSports events.
Covid-19 impact on future study choices: Will students consider a tourism qualification post the pandemic?
Authors: Makuzva Washington , Muresherwa Gift
Published: March 2024

The Covid-19 pandemic devastated various industries, with the tourism sector suffering the most. The tourism industry, which relies mainly on the movement of people, was interrupted for several months as governments instituted restrictions and regulations to prevent further spread of the virus. These restrictions put the industry at a standstill, putting much strain on the economy. With businesses closing, many people became unemployed, and those who remained had their salaries and wages reduced. The high unemployment rate in the country, worsened by Covid-19 and other external forces, presented challenges to exit-level tourism students. The current study investigated the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic on the future of studying towards a tourism management qualification. A qualitative research approach was adopted where the exit-level tourism students at a university of technology were purposively selected to participate in semi-structured interviews. Thematic and constant comparative analysis methods were used to analyse the emerging themes and compare the responses from the participants. The study revealed mixed feelings about the tourism management course. While others regretted enrolling to the tourism program, some remained optimistic that the industry would reopen and recover and present better opportunities for them. Prospective tourism industry staff, particularly tourism management students, have become uncertain about the likelihood of getting job opportunities in the industry. This raises a question about how the pandemic has influenced the future of studying tourism management in higher learning institutions. The study contributes to the understudied phenomenon of the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on influencing future enrolments in tourism courses.
Indigenous Games as a Catalyst for Sport Tourism Development in South Africa
Authors: Ntelezi Abenathi Ivy , Bama Hilary Kennedy Nji , Muresherwa Gift
Published: March 2024

This preliminary study seeks to investigate the role of indigenous games as catalysts for sport tourism development in South Africa. By employing a mixed-methods approach, qualitative data will be gathered through in-depth interviews with key informants, including government officials responsible for cultural affairs, organizers of indigenous games, and various stakeholder groups. Quantitative data on its part will be sourced from residents in host communities and from event participants and spectators. By examining multi-stakeholder perspectives on the phenomenon, the research aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of how indigenous games can be utilised as tools for sport tourism development in South Africa. The anticipated outcomes of the study include insights into the ways indigenous games can enhance South Africa's appeal as a sport tourism destination. Understanding key stakeholders’ perspectives regarding indigenous games could reveal the potential areas of leveraging indigenous games for sport tourism. The implications of this research could be far-reaching, offering guidance to policymakers, tourism boards, and cultural organisations involved in their hosting. By recognizing the value of indigenous games in the broader context of sport tourism, stakeholders could develop strategies to promote sustainable tourism practices, preserve cultural heritage, and foster inclusive economic growth. This study's outcomes should contribute to the ongoing discourse on the intersection of culture, sports, and tourism, emphasising the importance of indigenous games as a unique and underexplored asset in South Africa's sport tourism landscape. Ultimately, the findings could inform initiatives that capitalise on the synergies between cultural heritage and tourism for the benefit of both local communities and the broader South African economy.
Bridging the Gap Between Legitimacy and Neutralisation Strategies in Sustainability Reporting
Authors: Johansson Eljas
Published: March 2024

Amid global sustainability challenges, such as climate change, companies operating in different industries face increasing demands for accountability and transparency. To meet these demands, sustainability reporting (SR) has become a mainstream business practice in communicating companies’ positive and negative sustainability impacts. This short paper aims to increase our understanding of how companies may release negative information while seeking to maintain their legitimacy. For this purpose, the paper bridges the gap between legitimacy strategies, impression management and neutralisation techniques by reviewing their associated literature. The nature of neutralisation techniques and how organisations use them in the SR context is underexplored by scholars. Finally, the paper presents prospective discussions of an ongoing study that examines negative sustainability disclosure in the tourism transportation context, namely the airlines.
A Western Cape Food Tour: Examining Indigenous Foods in Eateries Through the Lived Experience Model
Authors: Fisher Hennie , Du Rand Gerrie
Published: March 2024

Drawing attention to indigenous foods is economically advantageous for local communities growing plants to sell to the food industry, to promote food tourism and establishing alternative food systems characterised by lower costs, lessened environmental impact, and local availability. There is evidence that indigenous land stewardship could reinforce indigenous food sovereignty by recovering indigenous foods that could disappear. Although South African cuisine is not globally recognised as an ethnic cuisine, interest in it is growing, as its recent 52nd ranking (out of 100) on the TasteAtlas.com global cuisine rankings for 2023/2024 shows. Increasing understanding, availability, and celebration of indigenous foods in commercial eateries is therefore critical, along with an understanding of their sociocultural contextuality. Lived experience was the predominant guiding methodological model for this research. The researchers used qualitative phenomenological reporting to present their first-hand lived experiences, along with knowledge gained through meaning making of indigenous and heritage foods. Although this model has been criticised for methodology slurring, attention to academic rigour (in line with Husserl and Heidegger’s applied philosophical viewpoints) ensured that the knowledge gained was grounded in the researchers’ own experiences. The researchers report key insights and meaning making from their eating experiences and indigenous foods found during a food tour from 17 to 22 September 2023, along a predetermined road route within the Western Cape province of South Africa. This research contributes to the unique application of lived experience within the hospitality and tourism environments, and particularly the application of IPA (Interpretive Phenomenological Analysis) to assess participants’ ways of making meaning of indigenous food offerings found in eateries in detail.
Preparing for Pandemics: Reflecting on the Impact of Strategic Elements in the COVID-19 Influenced Online Travel Agencies' Marketing Mix
Authors: Darmawan Rifa F. , Baker John
Published: March 2024

The landscape of online hotel booking, particularly through online travel agencies (OTAs), witnessed a transformation during the COVID-19 pandemic. This shift triggered intense competition among OTA marketers. Interestingly, amidst this competitive environment, while causal predictive models exist that focus on moderate to high effects of major features on Price and hotel BI, the strategic impact of minor features has largely been overlooked. To address this gap, a frequency analysis involving a comprehensive sample of 63 OTAs identified four minor features. Subsequently, a partial least squares structural equation modeling approach explored 499 consumers’ perceptions. Two features were shown to be significant (COVID-19 Hygiene Label, Price Discount), with COVID-19 Hygiene Label mediating Price. However, Scarcity and Loyalty Program showed no direct or mediating effects. The model accounted for a strategic 29.8% R2. As COVID-19 is an ongoing recurring issue and preparation for future pandemics is prudent, the results provide valuable insights for OTA app developers aiming to gain additional predictive marginal performance advantages (i.e., .10 or greater). Implications and suggestions for future research are also offered.
Perceptions and Realities of Lisbon: An Examination of the Image of a Tourist Destination
Authors: Severino Filipe Segurado , Roque Ana Gláucia , Cristina Margarida , Santos Zélia Raposo , Nunes Sandra , Costa Teresa
Published: March 2024

Destination image is related to comprising cognitive, emotional, and conative components and includes an individual's thoughts, ideas, and perceptions of a place. Images consistently coincide with the internalisation of distinct perspectives, demonstrating that people have different perceptions of the destiny. Influences include media, authority figures, music, and movies. Although the experience may not match their initial expectations, these effects form their preconceived beliefs and expectations of a trip. Accordingly, it is important to explore the trustfulness of the positioning of tourist destinations to ascertain its alignment with the expectations of tourists. Given that, Lisbon has been regarded as one of the foremost European cities in recent years, owing to its high level of accessibility and its multifaceted sensory attributes, it was deemed pertinent to investigate the perceptions of the visitors towards the city. The present study used a mixed methods approach, incorporating a multimedia component that showcases various locations in the Lisbon region with open-ended questionnaires to gather the perspectives of the tourists and a closed-ended questionnaire that inquiries about the primary factors that attract visitors to Lisbon. This analysis employed graphical representations, including word clouds and graphics to explore the identified impressions. The research revealed a robust association between cultural, historical, and aesthetic variables and the choice of travel destination. Certain visual representations highlight the imperative of pursuing sustainable and responsible development to mitigate the potential for enduring degradation. This holds significance as certain images are linked to instances of environmental and social irresponsibility. The study also revealed that History and Heritage emerged as the most significant factors that attract individuals, followed by Cultural Attractions, Weather and Climate, Gastronomy, and Panoramic Views and Landscapes. A notable perception exists regarding the insufficiency of sustainability and eco-friendly practices, underscoring the necessity for targeted sustainability endeavours to promote responsible and sustainable development of tourism destinations. Indeed, additional research on the contrast of perception and reality at the location is needed to evaluate the picture provided to visitors. However, understanding tourist-relevant areas like Lisbon is a good foundation for advertising them, allowing various stakeholders to make authentic and valuable marketing decisions.
The integration of Graduate Attributes within the hospitality management curriculum at higher education institutions
Authors: Mosho Ngizimisele , Nyathela-Sunday Tshinakaho , Mhlanga Oswald
Published: March 2024

South African institutions of higher learning are responsible for producing graduates who are well-prepared for the demands of the world of work. To meet this imperative, universities have adopted the use of graduate attributes (GAs) to develop and showcase their graduates’ skills and competencies. Furthermore, the current economic landscape places pressure on universities to produce highly skilled and employable graduates. Despite the recognised significance of GAs, lecturers often encounter difficulties when attempting to integrate them into the curriculum. The problem (gap), however, is that lecturers find it difficult to integrate these GAs for various reasons, including a lack of comprehensive understanding, effective teaching methods, and reliable assessment strategies of GAs. Moreover, the absence of structured training programs for lecturers on how to integrate GAs into the curriculum is a hindrance to the GAs’ successful implementation. This paper aims to determine the extent to which the GAs have been implemented within the hospitality curriculum in South Africa. A desktop review study was conducted and analysed according to identified themes. The findings propose developing the framework, a guiding tool, that will enable academic institutions to integrate GAs into their curriculum.
Tourists’ Luxury Value and Sustainability Perceptions of South African Exotic Leather Products
Authors: Sonnenberg Nadine , Labuschagne Marlien , De Klerk Helena
Published: March 2024

Travelling mostly involves expenditure on products beyond daily consumables (i.e. tourism shopping), but sometimes tourists visit a country with the specific intention of acquiring goods unique to that particular context, either for personal or commercial use. This type of “shopping tourism” contributes to the growth of luxury markets such as the exotic leather industry. In stimulating shopping tourism and promoting the local exotic leather industry, it is crucial to understand tourists’ underlying perceptions and sustainable values that influence their luxury shopping behaviour. Using animal skins to create fashion accessories involves several environmental concerns and remains controversial among American and Chinese consumers, who rank among the world’s top luxury goods spenders. This research, therefore, investigated American and Chinese shopping tourists’ luxury value perceptions, sustainability excellence perceptions, and purchase intent for South African exotic leather products. Data was derived from a purposive sample including both American and Chinese tourists, aged 25 years and older, who had either visited South Africa in the past or intended to visit the country soon. A structured online questionnaire consisting of scales adapted from prior empirical research was developed. The English version of the questionnaire was translated into Mandarin and Cantonese for Chinese tourists. Data analysis involved two structural equation models (one based on the American and another on the Chinese tourists’ responses) to test hierarchical relationships among variables. The results confirm that personal luxury value strongly influences sustainability excellence and the purchase intent of exotic leather products for both American and Chinese respondents. These findings highlight the potential of positioning South Africa as a luxury shopping tourism destination for exotic leather products, thus contributing toward economic growth and employment opportunities. However, environmental concerns must be addressed to conform to Eastern and Western tourists' sustainable luxury value perceptions.
The Competitiveness of Tourist Destinations: A Review of the Scientific Literature
Authors: Cordova-Buiza Franklin , Serruto-Perea Yesenia Aylen
Published: March 2024

The competitiveness of tourist destinations worldwide is of vital importance for any destination that wishes to develop and improve its positioning in the global, national and/or regional market, because the actors of tourist destinations are aware that the greater the number of tourists and tourist spending in the destination, the greater the economic development that directly and indirectly affects the different actors, the ultimate objective being to improve the quality of life of the people in the community. Therefore, this study focuses on carrying out a review of the scientific literature on the competitiveness of tourist destinations, with the objective of identifying the dimensions, factors and indicators used in the different models of destination competitiveness, which can be applied to a tourist destination at the present time and have greater clarity when evaluating it. In this sense, a bibliographic review of 40 scientific articles from Scopus and Science Direct published between 2000 and 2021 was carried out, of which 29 articles were selected based on the criteria of the proposed models of competitiveness of tourist destinations, factors and indicators used. The results of the study contemplate a theoretical framework of competitiveness in itself, the competitiveness of tourist destinations and the models of competitiveness of tourist destinations, making an analysis of the differences and similarities between them; likewise, indicators used to analyze the destination are presented, and finally, studies that have used these theories and models in different countries are presented. Finally, it is concluded that the theories of the competitiveness of tourist destinations that have most influenced these models have been those proposed by Ritchie and Crouch, and Dwyer and Kim, since they have between 7 and 9 factors in common and 57 indicators.
The limited hospitality career knowledge of learners In Township High Schools, Cape Town
Authors: Menze Celiwe Anathi , Nyathela-Sunday Tshinakaho
Published: March 2024

The hospitality sector contributes positively towards the SDG’s by addressing youth employment and economic challenges, specifically in South Africa. Therefore, awareness and knowledge regarding careers and opportunities that are available within the hospitality industry are vital. As a result, high schools are encouraged to incorporate the relevant knowledge about careers within the curriculum. Hence, this paper reports on the level of hospitality knowledge of high school learners in Cape Town townships. This was a cross-sectional study that followed a quantitative approach, whereby data was collected using questionnaires. Respondents were 720 pre-matric (Grade 11) learners who attended school in townships. Data were analysed using the Number Cruncher Statistical System (NCSS) 9. Thirty-seven per cent (37,2%) of the learners indicated that they received information about the hospitality industry through various platforms . The findings above are substantiated by the results that indicate that most learners (67.2%) know nothing about the hospitality industry. Furthermore, a few learners (28,5%) indicated to know about the industry. To support this statement, 8,8% mentioned available careers to be within the medical field. The present findings showcase the knowledge gaps that exist at the high school level, and this has a negative effect on the career choice and employment opportunities the hospitality industry offers. This calls for an intervention from higher education and industry to address identified gaps. The findings of the study share valuable insights regarding limited access to hospitality careers. This is a challenge because it hinders knowledge of career and employment opportunities.
Ethical and Medical Dilemmas of Extreme Tourism
Authors: Marsh Melvin
Published: March 2024

Originally funded and experienced by millionaires and billionaires willing to spend hundreds of thousands or even millions for an extreme adventure where previously only explorers and scientists previously dared to go, extreme environment (i.e. polar, tundra, desert, space, space analog, deep ocean, mountaineering, nuclear meltdown sites etc.) tourism is becoming more common allowing more people to be exposed to increased dangers and risks that such tourists will be exposed to.  Some of those risks might be relatively minor such as possibly minor motion sickness.  Other risks, however, could include serious injury, such as in the case of the Titan submarine which imploded on a tour to the Titanic in June 2023, death.  The disaster, caused primarily by cost cutting measures and disregard of the danger from the company running the tour, which caused all 5 people on board to be killed instantaneously.  This presentation and paper will expand on previously published work on the medical and ethical dilemmas of space tourism as well as include an additional focus on tourism to other extreme environments including the neonate industry of space analog tourism where individuals pay to participate in a space analog mission at a hefty fee while potentially contributing or disrupting the legitimate scientific research going on such missions while still exposing themselves to additional risk which they might be unsuited for.  Further, this will discuss a few of the lesser known risks and concerns that have come more recently to light as well as a discussion as to not only if adults should be able to ethically, morally, and legally consent for their children during these high risk activities but whether or not, given the human brain does not fully develop until a person is in their mid-20s, how old should a person be in order to adequately understand and appropriately balance the risks and requirements of an extremely dangerous environment and be able to fully consent to the tourism venture’s risks.
The Challenges of Tourism Sector Employees in Türkiye: Aegean Region Example
Authors: Turan Nuray
Published: March 2024

The aim of this study is to reveal the challenges experienced by employees in the tourism sector in Türkiye and to privede suggestions for the remediation of issus.The method of the research is a qualitative research method. Research sample includes 21 tourism employees in the Aegean Region, which is one of the important regions of the tourism sector for Türkiye. A semi-structured interview form has been used for the research. The form contains 6 open-ended questions and 5 demographic variables. Content analysis has been used in the research. According to the results, the most important challenges of employees have become evident as low wage level, long working hours, lack of social-cultural activities, lack of motivation, and insufficient accommodation opportunities in Türkiye. An important point that draws attention here is that the challenges expressed by employees indicate the dimensions of job satisfaction. At this point, it can be said that tourismsector employees have no/insufficient job satisfaction. In this respect, it may be recommended to measure the job satisfaction of tourism sector employees in future research. In order to eliminate or alleviate these challenges, wage policies can be reconsidered and wage increases can be achieved, wage policies specific to the tourism sector can be developed. Regarding the regulation of long working hours, the 4-day working week model is currently implemented in various countries of the world (such as England and Germany). Pilot applications can be made for tourism workers. In addition, social-cultural activities can be organized for employees at regular intervals. Lodgings and houses close to workplaces can be provided by employers to improve accommodation opportunities for their employees. Thus, improving the problems of employees in the tourism sector, which is an important source of income for Türkiye, will increase both the quality of life and job satisfaction of employees.
Examining the Relationship between Financial Leverage and Shareholder Payoffs: Insights from the Pharmaceutical Sector in India
Authors: Khan Bashir Ahmad
Published: March 2024

This paper empirically examined the effect of financial leverage on payoffs to shareholders, a study of listed Pharmaceutical firms in India. Using annual panel data for a period of 13 years,ranges from 2007-08 to 2019-20 with the application of econometric techniques. The empirical results show that Long Term Debt to Total Assets (LTD/TA) have positive relationship, while Total Debt to Total Assets (TD/TA) has negative relation with Return on Assets (ROE). Thereby evidenced that financial leverage has significant effect on firm performance specifically in terms of payoffs to shareholders particularly during Normal/Bullish phase of Economy when measured through EPS & ROE in sample Pharmaceutical Companies in India.
Optimizing Smart Factories: A Data-Driven Approach
Authors: Heilala Janne , Salminen Antti , Bessa Wallace Moreira , Kantola Jussi
Published: March 2024

Since the first industrial revolution, the leading role of emerging technologies has been highlighted in modernizing the industry and developing the workforce. This study explores the impact of Industry 4.0 digital technologies on manufacturing competitiveness, focusing on Finnish SMEs within the EU with a sample (n = 123). It utilizes extensive 2022 European Manufacturing Survey (EMS22) data. Advanced statistical techniques reveal complex connections between automation, competitive edge on services, and innovation models, among other factors. Robust statistical methods, including component and reliability analyses, reinforced the findings. The conclusion offers critical insights and identifies areas for further research in combining innovative manufacturing practices with technology education.
Cerebral Superficial Siderosis: Modern Concepts, Own Clinical Observations
Authors: Рушкевич Ю.Н. , Астапенко А.В. , Павловская Т.С. , Смеянович В.А. , Гвищ Т.Г. , Антоненко Д.А. , Клюнчик С.Г.
Published: March 2024

Поверхностный сидероз центральной нервной системы – это редкое приобретенное хроническое заболевание, связанное с отложением гемосидерина в мягкой мозговой оболочке и на поверхности головного и спинного мозга, что приводит к опосредованной железом нейродегенерации в результате прогрессирующего повреждения белого вещества и нейронов. Поверхностный сидероз является результатом незначительной, малообъемной, продолжительной или повторяющейся утечки крови в субарахноидальное пространство. Внедрение в клиническую практику новых методик магнитно-резонансной томографии с использованием железочувствительных последовательностей кардинально изменило возможности диагностики поверхностного сидероза. С учетом локализации патологического процесса выделяют корковый и инфратенториальный поверхностный сидероз. Лечение данного заболевания включает хирургические и консервативные методы, в том числе назначение железохелатирующих агентов и симптоматическую терапию. В статье изложены современные представления об этиологии, патогенезе, клинических проявлениях, диагностике и подходах к лечению поверхностного сидероза. Описаны два собственных клинических наблюдения этой редкой патологии.

Superficial siderosis of the central nervous system is a rare acquired chronic disease associated with the deposition of hemosiderin in the soft meninges and on the surface of the brain and spinal cord, which leads to iron-mediated neurodegeneration as a result of progressive damage to the white matter and neurons. Superficial siderosis is the result of minor, low-volume, prolonged or repeated leakage of blood into the subarachnoid space. The introduction into the clinical practice of new magnetic resonance imaging techniques using iron-sensitive sequences has radically changed the possibilities for diagnosing superficial siderosis. Taking into account the localization of the pathological process, cortical and infratentorial superficial siderosis are distinguished. Treatment of this disease includes surgical and conservative methods, including the appointment of iron chelating agents and symptomatic therapy. The article presents modern ideas about the etiology, pathogenesis, clinical manifestations, diagnosis and approaches to the treatment of this disease. Two own clinical observations of this rare pathology are described.
Guia de mobilização comunitária
Authors: Astier de Villatte Wheatley Okretic Gabrielle
Published: March 2024

Esta iniciativa faz parte do estágio de doutorado sanduíche de Gabrielle Astier em Villatte Wheatley Okretic 1, e dá continuidade ao trabalho do grupo de pesquisa Meio Ambiente e Sociedade (MASO) do A Universidade de Antioquia faz isso desde 2014 com jovens da região nordeste. trazendo novidades ferramentas para inspirar as pessoas e realizar intervenções em espaços públicos (subutilizados, degradados ou sem vitalidade), na comuna 2 foi utilizado o jogo Oasis Game. Este jogo é uma ferramenta mobilização comunitária criada pelo Instituto Elos 2, com uma abordagem que propõe uma mudança de perspectiva consigo mesmo, com o outro e com o mundo, e a criação de laços afetivos que promovam transformação e apropriação de espaços compartilhados. Um dos desafios do jogo é: em pouco tempo (2 semanas), conscientizar e mobilizar as pessoas para reconhecer as belezas do território, conectar-se emocionalmente com os habitantes locais e descubra o sonho coletivo latente que dá sentido àquele espaço. Tendo Cuidado para não criar expectativas difíceis de concretizar e realizar o sonho coletivo em dois dias surgiram durante o processo.
Analisis Potensi dan Pengembangan agrofrestri berbasis kopi di Desa Colo Kecamatan Lamba Leda Timur Kabupaten Manggarai Timur
Authors: Muras Agustinus Charles , Purnama Maria , Pramatana Fadlan
Published: March 2024

A SWOT analysis was conducted to obtain data regarding the potential and strategies related to the development of coffee-based agroforestry in Colol Village, East Manggarai Regency, based on information regarding internal factors (strengths and weaknesses) and external factors (opportunities and threats). This study aims to determine the potential for developing coffee-based agroforestry in supporting the economy of the community around the agro- tourism area in the village of Colol, East Lamba Leda District, East Manggarai Regency. The potential of coffee-based agroforestry in supporting the economy of the community around the agro-tourism area in Colol, East Lamba Leda District is a hydrological aspect and an economic aspect. Meanwhile, the suggested strategy that is appropriate for the development of coffee-based agroforestry is the SO (strength opportunity) strategy, which is a strategy for existing strengths by taking advantage of existing opportunities, with the availability of land and favorable geographical conditions that must be optimized for the development of coffee-based agroforestry, the demand for coffee continues to increase. increased, and support from the government for coffee-based agroforestry farmer businesses in Colol Village, East Lamba Leda District. This is very important because local government policies determine the direction of plantation development and development in the future to support the community's economy. Utilizing the experience and knowledge of farmers is very important in the development of coffee-based agroforestry. This is very supportive in the cultivation of coffee plants with agroforestry patterns as well as in their management and marketing.
RESPON PERKECAMBAHAN BENIH AREN ( ARENGA PINNATA MERR) TERHADAP LAMA PENYIMPANAN PADA MEDIA SIMPAN SERBUK GERGAJI
Authors: Dahut Hildegardis , Pellondo’u Mamie Elsyana , Mau Astin Elise
Published: March 2024

Arena (Arenga pinnata Merr) is one of the plants included in NTFPs (Non-TimberForest Products) that has benefits for all parts of the plant. One of the factors that affects seedgermination is the storage medium. Sawdust is one of the commonly used storage media becausesawdust has the ability to store water and maintain humidity around seeds. This study aims todetermine the effect of sawdust storage media on the germination of arena seeds. This researchwas conducted from Mai to August 2022 in Pong Murung Village, Ruteng District, ManggaraiRegency. The experimental device used was a completely randomized device (CRD) using asingle factor, namely storage time (0, 1, 2, 3, 4, weeks). The results showed that seed storagetime had a very significant effect on research parameters, including seed moisture content,germination percentage, and germination rate. Storage for 2 weeks is a storage that has adifferent effect from other storage periods for the parameters of germination percentage andgermination rate.
PENGARUH JENIS PUPUK DAN MULSA TERHADAP TINGKAT INFESTASI HAMA PADA Capsicum annuum
Authors: Kadja Don , Nenotek Petronella
Published: March 2024

The purpose of this study was to determine the effect silver plastic mulch combined with theapplication of bokashi fertilizer on chili plants. This study was carried out from August toNovember 2021. This study had 18 treatment units consisting of: A1: planting mediafertilized with bokashi and covered with silver plastic mulch, A2: growing media fertilizedwith bokashi and without mulch, B1: growing media fertilized with Urea, SP36, KCL andcovered with silver plastic mulch, B2: growing media fertilized with Urea, SP36, KCLwithout mulch, C1: planting media fertilized with Urea, SP36, KCL + bokashi and coveredwith silver plastic mulch, C2: planting media was fertilized with bokashi + Urea, SP36, KCL,without mulch. The results showed that the use of mulch and bokashi gave better results(least pest infestation of all treatment), but statistically there was no significant differencebetween the treatments on the observed variables.
POTENSI TEGAKAN HASIL INVENTARISASI HUTAN DI KPH KABUPATEN LEMBATA (STUDI KASUS HUTAN LINDUNG DI DESA LODOTODOKOWA, KECAMATAN LEBATUKAN, KABUPATEN LEMBATA
Authors: Atawolo Maria I.S. , Riwu Kaho Ludji Michael , Pramatana Fadlan
Published: March 2024

Forest planning is a land use activity that aims to contribute to the community by creating activities that affect ongoing processes or create new processes. Inventory is one of the indispensable components in forest management activities in FMUs.

This study aims to determine the potential of stands from forest inventory in Lodotodokowa Village, Lebatukan District, Lembata Regency. The protected forest in Ledotodokowa Village is included in the forest group or the Hadakewa-Labalekang forest area with the forest area in Lodotodokowa Village is 82.06 Ha, the forest area there has not been properly inventoried, so the potential for all forest stands is not known for certain.

At the tree level the largest volume is 17,425 m2 on the Hero tree and the lowest volume is 0.022 m2 on the banyan tree. At the tree level, the dominant vegetation type was candlenut with an INP value of 103.299%, the pole level of the dominant vegetation was lamtoro with an INP value of 31.718%, the sapling level of the largest IVI value was 32.566% and the seedling level of the largest INP value was I'aa species of 52.206%.

While the type of vegetation that has the lowest IVI value at the tree level is lolopa at 0.560%, the pole level is Cocoa at 0.469% while for the vegetation sapling level with the lowest IVI values are Lape, Spinach, Liha, Noni, Coconut, Waru, Asam, Sengon, and Soursop with an IVI of 0.210%. Meanwhile, for the seedling level, the type of vegetation with the smallest number of INPs was Luge/Java water forest, Lombok, Ranga, Reo, Wuo, and jembulan at 0.239%.
Ecotourism Development Potential and Strategy at Regional Conservation Resort (RKW) III Ruteng Nature Park, Golo Loni Village, Ranamese District, East Manggarai Regency, East Nusa Tenggara Province
Authors: Pasang Gregoria Reina , Purnama Maria M. E. , Sinaga Pamona Silvia
Published: March 2024

Ruteng Natural Tourism Park (TWA) is rich in natural resources with regional potential in the form of stunning panoramas, and a variety of local cultural wisdom that has the potential as a location for developing tourist destinations. However, the tourism potential of RKW III TWA Ruteng has not been managed properly due to the lack of promotional/marketing activities, then the unavailability of tour packages that are packaged attractively and globally, resulting in low visits, both local and foreign tourists. The aim is to determine the potential and assessment of tourist attractions from each of the existing criteria and to formulate an ecotourism development strategy. The tourism potential assessment uses the 2003 ADO-ODTWA guidelines from the Director General of PHKA and the development strategy uses a SWOT analysis looking at strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats. The results show that the potential offered is the beauty of the panoramic attraction of Lake Ranamese, waterfalls of Lake Ranamese, and various types of beautiful flora and fauna. The results of the calculation of the feasibility of the RKW III TWA Ruteng tourist location based on the assessment criteria, namely attractiveness 81.1%, accessibility 98.3%, accommodation 75%, and facilities and infrastructure 100%. The total number of assessments from these 4 criteria is 89.85%, so it can be concluded that RKW III TWA Ruteng is worthy of being developed as a tourist location.  Strategies that need to be carried out are promoting attractively packaged tour packages for students, researchers, family tours, repairing and adding damaged facilities and infrastructure, adding types of tourism activities, providing space for local community involvement in the development of ecotourism activities and designing collaborations with surrounding tourist sites.
THE EFFECT OF RICE STRAW MULCH DOSAGE ON THE GROWTH AND PRODUCTION OF MUSTARD PLANTS (Brassica juncea L.)
Authors: Oematan Shirly S , Ndiwa Antonius S. S. , Taga Kornelis Djo
Published: March 2024

This research was conducted in Oematnunu Village, West Kupang District, Kupang Regency. The aim of this research was to determine the effect of rice straw mulch dose on the growth and yield of mustard (Brassica juncea L. ) and to get the right dose of rice straw mulch that can provide the best growth and yield of mustard plants. This study is a single factor experiment designed in a completely randomized design (CRD) with 5 treatments in the form of doses of rice straw mulch. Each treatment combination was repeated 6 (six) times so that a total of 30 experimental units were obtained.The results showed that 1). The dose of rice straw mulch treatment had a very significant effect on the height of the mustard plant, the increase in the number of leaves, the fresh gross weight of the mustard plant and the net weight of the mustard plant. Single factor treatment separately for each single factor treatment level of rice straw mulch dosage had a significant and very significant effect on most of the observation variables, in the form of increase in plant height, increase in number of leaves, fresh gross weight of mustard plants and net weight of mustard plants.  2). The interaction treatment level of dose of rice straw mulch of 20 tons/ha or equivalent to 200 grams/polybag is the best interaction treatment on plant height, number of leaves, total fresh gross weight of mustard plant and total net weight of mustard plant, each of which is plant height. 40.62 cm, the number of leaves 8.67 strands, the total plant fresh weight was 474.78 grams and the total plant net weight was 422.45 grams.
THE EFFECT OF DOSAGE OF COW MANUAL FERTILIZER AND INORGANIC NPK ON THE GROWTH AND PRODUCTION OF MUSTARD PLANTS (Brassica Juncea L.)
Authors: Ndiwa Antonius S. S. , Oematan Shirly S , Laiskodat Imri M.H.
Published: March 2024

This research was carried out in Oematnunu Village, West Kupang District, Kupang Regency and the study was carried out from February to April 2022. The aim of this study was to determine the effect of the dose of cow dung manure and inorganic NPK on the growth and yield of mustard plants. The purpose of this study was to determine the dose combination of cow dung manure and inorganic NPK fertilizer that could provide the best growth and yield of mustard plants. This study is a single factor experiment designed in a completely randomized design (CRD) with 5 treatments in the form of doses of rice straw mulch. Each treatment combination was repeated 6 (six) times so that a total of 30 experimental units were obtained.The results showed that 1). The combination of cow dung manure and inorganic NPK had a very significant effect on plant height, number of leaves, total fresh weight, and total net weight of mustard plants. 2). The combination treatment of manure dose of 5 tons/ha and NPK 300 kg/ha, combination dose of 10 tons/ha and NPK 200 kg/ha, and 400 kg/ha NPK fertilizer gave the best results on plant height, number of leaves, total fresh gross weight of mustard plant, and total net weight of mustard plant.
Identifikasi Jenis - Jenis Tumbuhan Obat Tradisional Oleh Masyarakat Kawasan Hutan Lindung Meler Kuwus (Studi Kasus Desa Banteng Suru Kecamatan Kuwus Kabupaten Manggarai Barat Provinsi Nusa Tenggara Timur
Authors: Danggur Yakobus Emilianus
Published: March 2024

Benteng Suru, located around Meler Kuwus Protected Forest Area reaches 30 ha out of atotal village area of 273,2 ha. The people of this village area still bound by their ancestral heritageand one of them is the use of plants as traditional medicines to cure various diseases. The studyaimed to determine the distribution of medical plants, utilization and conservation status of medicalplants in the Meler Kuwus protection forest area, Benteng Suru village, West Manggarai regency.This research was conducted from October - December consists interviews, and exploring methods.This study found 28 species medical plants from 20 families, Asteraceae, Rutacea, Melastomaceae,Cyparaceae, Pittosporaceae, Ulmaceae, Zingiberaceae, Apiaceae, Pandanaceae, Buseraceae,Polypodiceae, Euphorbiaceae, Moraceae, Apocynaceae, Lauraceae, Verbenaceae, Poaceae,Mimisaceae, Piperaceae. The spatial distribution of medicinal plants grows in the altitude of 750-100 m.a.s.l to 1000 - 1250 m.a.s.l and slope level starts from slightly flat, slightly slope, steep, andextremely steep areas. The most widely used medicinal plant part was the leaf (41%), while thelowest part used was the stem with the percentage of 5%. According to the IUCN, there are 3categories of conservation of medicinal plants, namely Not Evaluated (NE) 68%, Least Concern(CL), 29% and Data Deficient (DD) 4%. While in the other hand, the conservation status ofmedicinal plants according to the Minister of Environment and Forestry Regulation No. P 20 of2018 shows that 100% of the medicinal plants species that was found were included in theunprotected categories.
Pemanfaatan Tanaman Obat Oleh Masyarakat Sekitar Kawasan Hutan Koa, Desa Linamnutu, Kecamatan Amanuban Selatan, Kabupaten Timor Tengah Selatan
Authors: Wewo1 Aderia
Published: March 2024

This study was conducted to determine the types of medicinal plants, and how to process themedicinal plants whice used by the community around the Koa Forets, Linamnutu Village, South ofAmanuban Districts, South Central Timor Regency. This research was conducted from November 2019to October 2019. This research was conducted with qualitative descriptive data collection techiques, withprimary data in the form of interview, observations and documentation. The data processing stage iscarnied out by compiling, identification, classification and data analysis the parts of the plant used,presentation of parts used, how to concoch and how to use. The result of the study and the result ofinterview with respondents showed that there were is thypes of medicinal plants used by communityaround the Koa Forest, Linamnutu Village, South of Amanuban Districts, South Central TimorRegency.Thypes of medicinal plants consist of Bunga Putih/Sufmuti (chromolaena odorata L. ), Mahoni( Swietenia mahagoni ), Kesambi/ Usapi(schleicheraoleosa), JambuBiji ( Psidium guajava L.), Atta/Srikaya (Annona Squamosa), PariaHutan(Momordica balsamina), Sambiloto (Andrographis paniculata),Marungga/Kelor (Moringa oleifera), Flolo/ Faloak ( Sterculia quadrifida) Alang-Alang (Imperetacylindrical), Kayu Merah (Pinus Sylvestris), Delima(Punica granatum), Kiu/ Asam (Tamarindus indica),Feu / Kemiri (Aleurites moluccana), and Damar (Agathis dammara). Medicinal plants parts whice usedwere Leaf, Fruits, Seed, Outher shell, Sap, and Root and the highest usage presentation is on the leaf ofplant that is 32% and the lowest presentation was in the sap part that is 4 %. The process of makingmedicine is still using a simple method, that is : pound or grind and boil with water. While the method ofusing the medicinal plans is to be smeared or sprinkled on the part that hurts, Or drink and consumeddirectly.