Formulasi Kebijakan Kolaborasi Pengelolaan Pariwisata

Policy Formulation is a process of formulating policies or strategies to achieve the desired goals. The formulation of collaborative tourism management policies in Merauke Regency involves five parties, namely local government, academics, communities, tourism business actors, and the mass media. The Penta helix collaboration is very important to create synergy and cooperation in tourism management in Merauke Regency. The method used in this research is descriptive qualitative research, with data collection techniques using observation, in-depth interviews, Focus Group Discussions (FGD),  and documentation studies. The results of this study, namely the absence of a Regency Tourism Development Management Agency (BPPPK) which should be regulated in a Regent's Regulation, so that the government is expected to immediately form a BPPK so that the forum together with the Tourism Office always synergizes in the process of planning, organizing, supervising and controlling activities that relate to tourism, including promotion, tourism product development, and environmental and cultural conservation.