Potential Application of History and Culture-Based Integrated Tourism Model in Batu Patah Payo, West Sumatra

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Siti Fatimah, Erda Fitriani, Susanti Retnaningtyas, Yelda Syafrina, Elvy Basri, Zikri Alhadi, Ahmad Rivauzi, Haldi Patra

2023 International Journal of Sustainable Development and Planning Vol. 18 Issue 12 Article Cited by 5 Quartile

Abstract

In 2020, Payo Tourism Destination was declared one of Indonesia's top Guided Tourism Villages. Consequently, the potential destinations in Batu Patah Payo are poised to be developed as leading attractions in West Sumatra, particularly for Solok City, through the use of an integrated tourism model. This paper aims to analyze the integrated tourism model in the context of Batu Patah Payo's potential, from the perspectives of history, society, local government support, and academia. The findings of this qualitative study reveal that Batu Patah Payo has tremendous potential to become a premier tourist destination in West Sumatra, especially in Solok City. The study suggests that Batu Patah Payo can be developed into a leading tourism destination in West Sumatra by integrating elements of tourism, history, and local culture. The integrated tourism model identified for potential development in Batu Patah Payo is the pentahelix model, which focuses on agro-cultural history. Copyright: ©2023 IIETA.

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Department of History & Research Center for Tourism, Heritage and Recreation Sport, Universitas Negeri Padang, Padang, 25132, Indonesia; Department of Sociology, Research Center for Tourism, Heritage and Recreation Sport, Universitas Negeri Padang, Padang, 25132, Indonesia; Department of Tourism, Research Center for Tourism, Heritage and Recreation Sport, Universitas Negeri Padang, Padang, 25132, Indonesia; Research Center for Tourism, Heritage and Recreation Sport, Universitas Negeri Padang, Padang, 25132, Indonesia; Department of Public Administration, Research Center for Policy, Governance, Development, and Empowerment, Universitas Negeri Padang, Padang, 25132, Indonesia; Department of Islamic Eduaction Science, Universitas Negeri Padang, Padang, 25132, Indonesia; Department of History, Universitas Negeri Padang, Padang, 25132, Indonesia