STRUCTURAL EQUATION MODELLING OF SUSTAINABLE DESTINATION MANAGEMENT IN THE BATURRADEN TOURIST AREA, INDONESIA

The study aims to test three variables that are estimated have powerful performances in sustainable destination management (SDM), i.e., (DM), Panginyongan local culture (PLC), and tourism (ST). perceptions of 300 respondents consisting residents, visitors, private sector, academics, media, government, were then analyzed with Structural Equation Modelling (SEM). As a result, DM is significant ST; PLC not SDM; for simultaneously ST mediation SDM. scope implementation this study's outcome the tourist area manager. novelty developing an SEM SDM Baturraden through variables, DM, PLC, ST. finding SDM, however, if applied between mediated by ST, will effect. In conclusion, some indicators need be improved encompass strengthening function body, application CHSE protocol, community's sense belonging culture, zoning planning monitoring activities, stakeholder complicity areas. scientific contribution that, two theories linked, tourism, it initiate framework management.