Tracking the Transition from Postseismic to Interseismic Deformation in Java, Indonesia, with Global Navigation Satellite System Data Endra Gunawan, Sri Widiyantoro, Nikmah Ramadani Fitri, Lila Nurrohmah, Genesia Shielvy Reyna, et al. New Zealand Journal of Geology and Geophysics, 2026 The southern coast of Java, Indonesia, is a high‐risk region characterized by intense seismic activity where the 17 July 2006 Mw 7.7 Java tsunami earthquake occurred and generated devastating tsunami. This study investigates the prolonged crustal deformation following this event by analyzing over a decade (2010–2022) of Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) data from stations along the southern coast of West Java. We quantify the contributions of two primary postseismic mechanisms—viscoelastic relaxation and afterslip—alongside ongoing interseismic coupling on the megathrust. Our results indicate that surface deformation was dominated by postseismic processes in the immediate years after the earthquake, with velocities of 2–3 mm/yr directed southward. Over time, the influence of postseismic deformation decayed significantly; viscoelastic relaxation diminished by 79% by 2019–2022. Afterslip distribution and moment release increased then decreased over the studied periods, releasing seismic moments equivalent to Mw 6.4–6.6. Concurrently, the deformation pattern gradually transitioned, revealing the increasing dominance of interseismic coupling as postseismic deformation progressively diminishes. The study highlights a transitional phase between postseismic and interseismic deformation along the Java subduction zone. These findings underscore the critical importance of long‐term geodetic monitoring for refining seismic hazard assessments in subduction zones.
Valuing Ecosystem Services in a UNESCO Global Geopark: Spatial Assessment of Tourists-Willingness to Pay for Biodiversity Conservation in Ciletuh, Indonesia Purna Hindayani, Fitri Rahmafitria, Moh. Dede, Riko Arrasyid, Armandha Redo Pratama, et al. E3s Web of Conferences, 2025 Biodiversity ecosystem services are shared resources whose value can be measured through willingness to pay (WTP). This study aims to assess the willingness to pay of tourists for the conservation of biological resources in the UNESCO Global Geopark Ciletuh which is one of the leading tourist destinations in Indonesia. Furthermore, knowing how much visitors are willing to pay (WTP) for natural ecosystems can help policy makers manage biological resources and the environment which are the main foundation of sustainable nature-based tourism. The survey was conducted on 376 visiting tourists. The method used is a spatial assessment of the environmental ecosystem service approach, willingness to pay (WTP) for the uniqueness of biodiversity and factors that influence the WTP value using logit regression. The results of the mapping of ecosystem services supporting biodiversity show a very high-high category of 42,17% of the total area of the Ciletuh Geopark. The results also show that more than half of the respondents 68.8% are willing to pay for the conservation of biological resources in the Ciletuh Geopark. The average willingness to contribute to the general conservation fund is around $ 1.27 (Rp. 20,896). It was found that WTP for conservation was influenced by factors closely Introduction
The role of eco-attraction in the intention to conduct low-carbon actions: a study of visitor behavior in urban forests Fitri Rahmafitria, Regan Leonardus Kaswanto International Journal of Tourism Cities, 2024 Purpose One of the crucial elements of addressing global climate challenges through urban tourism is the continuing existence of urban forests. The reasoning is that the ecological attraction of urban forests can impact visitors’ intention to conduct pro-environmental behavior, including low-carbon actions. Thus, more visitors to urban forests will positively affect enhancing the quality of the urban environment. However, the extent to which ecological attraction can influence pro-environmental behavior warrants further investigation due to the complexity of psychosocial factors that impact behavioral intention. The main objective of this research is to examine the effects of the ecological attractiveness of urban forests on the pro-environmental behavior of visitors by exploring motivation, ecological experience, perceived value and knowledge as mediators. Moreover, whether the nature of the urban forest and facilities attract visitors simultaneously is also studied. Design/methodology/approach Data were collected from 615 respondents who visited three urban forests in Bandung, the second-most populous city in Indonesia, by five-point Likert questionnaires. As an analytical tool, SEM PLS was applied to establish the effect of the ecological performance of the urban forest on the increase in environmentally conscious behavior among urban forest visitors. Findings The findings demonstrate that the attractiveness of an urban forest affects the growth of environmentally responsible behaviors. Nonetheless, the attractiveness of urban forests is dictated more by their infrastructure than their ecological function. On the contrary, the visitors’ knowledge level can improve their motivation, environmental experience and perceived environmental value. These findings show the significance of developing educational programs with an emphasis on the experience of the visitors so that their ecological performance can contribute to improved low-carbon behavior. In conclusion, this work contributes to the management of sustainable urban tourism. Research limitations/implications This work also has some limitations. First, the medium R-square on intention behavior to low-carbon action suggests investigating other influential factors to produce a more robust conscious behavior. Mkono and Hughes (2020) mention that many complex factors that cause positive intention do not necessarily lead to environmental action. Thus, many psychosocial variables need to be explored in different models. Second, the convenient sampling used here does not represent the whole population, making generalization difficult. Thus, further work needs to apply more rigorous sampling techniques to validate the findings. Further investigations may also need to be conducted in other urban forests in another Asian country with a similar and different social context for benchmarking, as this study found that the type of attractive urban forest design is a more dense forest, which differs from other studies based in Europe. Exploring more influencing behavioral factors of pro-environmental action in the model is also suggested. Thus, we could contribute more to support recreational activities in urban forests. Practical implications As an implication for planning an urban forest to increase its recreational function, the authors illustrate the importance of producing educational programs. Although the improved knowledge of visitors has been shown to strengthen their commitment to perform pro-environmental actions, the mediating role of motivation, experience and perceived value reveals that some activities are required to achieve visitor motivation to actual behavior. Consequently, designing an urban forest requires not only the enhancement of eco-attractions and artificial elements for the convenience of visitors but also the development of an environmental education program that can improve visitors’ environmental experience and perception of ecological value. The designed educational program may use an experiential education approach incorporating objective knowledge of Earth’s current state. The urban forest education program must encourage visitors’ connection and participation with nature. Moreover, knowledge and information about Earth’s environmental quality can increase visitors’ perceived value, ensuring that their activities in the urban forest contribute to improved health, environmental quality and social environment. Thus, with well-managed and provided education, they are encouraged to adopt low-carbon action because it complements their contribution to a better quality environment. Originality/value The theoretical contribution of this research is generated through the role of urban forest attractiveness in the intention to conduct low-carbon action, which influences solutions to existing urban environmental problems. This work exhibits that both ecological attractiveness and attractiveness of artificial elements in urban forests can attract visitors and subsequently boost their outdoor recreation motivation, ecological experience and perceived value and then turn them to boost their intention to conduct low-carbon action. The physical characteristics of a site are behavioral stimuli that can increase a person’s motivation, experience and perception of the value of the environment, thereby increasing their intention to engage in low-carbon actions. This environment behavioral construction is fundamental in understanding that urban forests offer ecological benefits and influence the social quality of urban communities. Nevertheless, without visitor activity, urban forests are merely physical entities that become increasingly demanding to maintain. Due to this, an urban forest that is socially active and has an influence on promoting environmentally conscious behavior is needed, and its presence is becoming ever more crucial. This work shows the significance of integrating psychosocial approaches into managing tourism in urban forests.
Navigating Conservation Access: Unraveling Ignorant Tourist Behavior and Typologies in Komodo National Park Rahmafitria, H P H Putro, A Rosyidie, P Dirgahayani, P D S Setiyorini, et al. Jurnal Manajemen Hutan Tropika, 2024 Several studies have explained that easy access increases the number of tourist visits to conservation areas. Additionally, numerous tourists have been observed exhibiting ignorant behavior and causing environmental damage. However, exploration of studies suggesting the connection between accessibility and tourists' negligent behavior is still limited. This research aims to prove the influence of easy access on tourist behavior by exploring tourist typologies. Therefore, the perception of accessibility is included as one of the indicators that form the typology. The study was conducted in Komodo National Park, one of the most popular destinations in Indonesia, which has experienced high accessibility development. The research method employed tourism policy and factor-cluster analysis to examine the tourist typology. Accessibility constructs and hedonic tourist motivation were used as the variables in the analysis. The total respondents were 534, and the data were analyzed using a non-hierarchical K-means cluster analysis. The result showed that three aspects were considered when managing accessibility in the protected areas. The aspects included destination, individual, and conservation accessibilities in the national park. Further, four tourist typologies were found in this research. Two new typologies, hedonistic adventure tourists and high-risk hedonistic tourists, indicated ignorant behavior. Two others, such as real ecotourists and nature-relaxing tourists, presented general nature-based tourist characteristics in the existing literature. The managerial implications of this research include providing practical insights for planners and destination managers to improve conservation awareness among remarkably ignorant tourists.
The Effect of Environmental Knowledge and Perceived Value on Visitor Experience in Forest Recreation Fitri Rahmafitria, Kaswanto, Amarizni Mosyaftiani, Harityas Wiyoga Media Konservasi, 2024 Vandalism and environmental degradation pose challenges in natural recreation areas, prompting the need for interventions to promote environmental consciousness and nature appreciation. This study investigates the role of knowledge and perceived value in enhancing ecological experiences. A five-point Likert scale survey was distributed to 235 visitors at Djuanda Forest Park in Bandung, Indonesia. Structural Equation Modeling (SEM-PLS) was employed to analyze direct and indirect influences. The results demonstrate that enhancing ecological perceived value positively impacts visitors' interactions with nature. Moreover, increased actual knowledge regarding environmental degradation enhances the perceived value of outdoor recreation in natural settings. These findings highlight the importance of developing educational programs in natural recreation areas to support sustainable environmental practices.
Tourism accessibility in a protected area: Toward the psycho-social approach F Rahmafitria, A R Pratama, Kaswanto, L Miller Iop Conference Series Earth and Environmental Science, 2024 Tourism accessibility is one of the critical components in achieving sustainability in protected areas. The increasing tourism trend in protected areas implies the requisiteness of building a tourism accessibility conception that can guarantee the areas’ sustainability. Tourism accessibility in protected areas has to be understood comprehensively, physically and non-physically, as perceived limitless ease can affect tourist behaviors. This paper analyzes the components of accessibility using a perception approach. The research was undertaken in Taman National Komodo in 2019 by distributing questionnaires to 534 respondents. Results indicated that tourists’ perceived accessibility comprised five dimensions, i.e., destination, psychological, individual, physical, economic, and conservation. Out of the five dimensions, the conservation dimension, which was the knowledge about natural vulnerability in protected areas, could reduce perceived accessibility. Other dimensions increased perceived accessibility and impacted tourists’ ignorance behavior. It pointed out the salience of tourism planning for protected areas. This research is expected to provide input for sustainable tourism policy management in protected areas.
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Stakeholder collaboration for sustainable wellness tourism development: a systematic review A Auliya, H Herdiansyah, E Frimawaty, F Rahmafitria International Journal of Spa and Wellness, 1-24 , 2026 2026
Accessibility and Tourist Behavior in Protected Areas: A Case of Tourist Typology in Indonesia F Rahmafitria, A Jamin Handbook of Tourism and Hospitality Marketing in Indonesia, 697-729 , 2025 2025
EFEKTIVITAS KEBIJAKAN PERDA KABUPATEN BANDUNG NO. 07 TAHUN 2020 TERHADAP PENCAPAIAN DESA WISATA ALAMENDAH ZN Sholihah, A Nirwani, T Bela, F Rahmafitria JURNAL EKONOMI BISNIS DAN MANAJEMEN (EKO-BISMA) 4 (2), 267-282 , 2025 2025
Tourism beyond limits: A systematic review on the challenges and mitigation strategies of overtourism AA Hanafie, HD Nurhaliza, MAT Ramadhan, NZN Prasetya, NR Putri, ... ASEAN Natural Disaster Mitigation and Education Journal 3 (1), 19-34 , 2025 2025 Citations: 4
PENGARUH DAYA TARIK WISATA DAN FASILITAS REKREASI TERHADAP KEPUTUSAN BERKUNJUNG KE SITU BAGENDIT PW Fauziah, F Rahmafitria, R Rosita Media Bina Ilmiah 19 (12), 6433-6446 , 2025 2025
Kualitas Pariwisata dan Pembentukan Pengalaman Sosial Gen Z: Studi Kasus Orchid Forest Cikole O Putriqu, F Rahmafitria Indonesian Journal of Sociology, Education, and Development 7 (1), 18-36 , 2025 2025
ANALYSIS OF TOURISM POTENTIAL AND ATTRACTIONS IN PINDUL CAVE RM Saabiq, AL Sudrajat, MKAD Putra, RK Devi, SD Putri, SH Khairunnisa, ... Journal of Tourism Destination and Attraction 13 (1), 40-51 , 2025 2025
Efektivitas Peraturan Daerah Kabupaten Bandung Tentang Pariwisata Halal: Studi Pemahaman Masyarakat Dan Pelaku Usaha T Pramadika, M Daffa, PA Prabowo, F Rahmafitria International Journal Mathla’ul Anwar of Halal Issues 5 (1), 60-79 , 2025 2025 Citations: 3
Transformasi Infrastruktur Pariwisata Menuju Destinasi Hijau, Berkelanjutan dan Berkualitas F Rahmafitria ARCHIPELAGO INDONESIA EMAS 2045, 43 , 2025 2025
Handbook of Tourism and Hospitality Marketing in Indonesia A Hassan, DPS Pitanatri, F Rahmafitria Springer Singapore , 2025 2025 Citations: 3
Aksesibilitas Wisata: Tantangan dan Peluang di Kawasan Konservasi F Rahmafitria Saghara Publisher , 2025 2025
Evaluating the Tourism Suitability Index and Carrying Capacity of Pangandaran Beach, West Java, Indonesia P Hindayani, F Rahmafitria, HPD Setiyorini Information Management and Business Review 17 (3), 536-542 , 2025 2025 Citations: 1
Valuing Ecosystem Services in a UNESCO Global Geopark: Spatial Assessment of Tourists’ Willingness to Pay for Biodiversity Conservation in Ciletuh, Indonesia P Hindayani, F Rahmafitria, M Dede, R Arrasyid, AR Pratama, Z Anna E3S Web of Conferences 652, 01003 , 2025 2025
How do tourists perceive risk and develop travel preparedness? Influence of destination attributes and knowledge F Rahmafitria, HPD Setiyorini, P Hindayani, H Oktadiana, A Ramadhan Jurnal Manajemen Hutan Tropika , 2025 2025 Citations: 3
Analisis Sinkronisasi Kebijakan Pemerintah Daerah Bali Dan Banyuwangi Dalam Mendukung Implementasi Program Pembangunan Pariwisata Terintegrasi Dan Berkelanjutan (P3TB) di … AM Bahreisy, KP Azzahra, NP Dewi, NA Khairiah, F Rahmafitria Jurnal Pariwisata Indonesia 20 (2), 7-31 , 2024 2024 Citations: 5
Pemetaan Zona Rawan Bencana Kekeringan untuk Pengembangan Wisata di Desa Wisata Nglanggeran AR Septiani, YS Azzahra, AR Wijaya, YK Manik, DK Saputro, AR Pratama, ... Jurnal Pendidikan Geografi Undiksha 12 (3), 366-374 , 2024 2024 Citations: 1
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The role of eco-attraction in the intention to conduct low-carbon actions: a study of visitor behavior in urban forests F Rahmafitria, RL Kaswanto International Journal of Tourism Cities 10 (3), 881-904 , 2024 2024 Citations: 36
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MOST CITED SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS
Applying knowledge, social concern and perceived risk in planned behavior theory for tourism in the Covid-19 pandemic F Rahmafitria, K Suryadi, H Oktadiana, HPH Putro, A Rosyidie Tourism Review 76 (4), 809-828 , 2021 2021.0 Citations: 133
Applying the perceived probability of risk and bias toward optimism: Implications for travel decisions in the face of natural disasters B Rittichainuwat, B Nelson, F Rahmafitria Tourism Management 66 (June 2018), 221-232 , 2018 2018.0 Citations: 129
Tourism planning and planning theory: Historical roots and contemporary alignment F Rahmafitria, PL Pearce, H Oktadiana, HPH Putro Tourism Management Perspectives 35, 100703 , 2020 2020.0 Citations: 121
Classification of halal hotels based on industrial perceived value: a study of Indonesia and Thailand A Rachmiatie, F Rahmafitria, K Suryadi, AR Larasati International Journal of Tourism Cities 8 (1), 244-259 , 2022 2022.0 Citations: 61
Disaster management in Indonesian tourist destinations: how institutional roles and community resilience are mediated F Rahmafitria, V Sukmayadi, K Suryadi, A Rosyidie Worldwide Hospitality and Tourism Themes 13 (3), 324-339 , 2021 2021.0 Citations: 39
Eco-Resort dan Green Hotel di Indonesia F Rahmafitria Jurnal Manajemen Resort & Leisure 11 (2), 1-22 , 2014 2014.0 Citations: 37
The role of eco-attraction in the intention to conduct low-carbon actions: a study of visitor behavior in urban forests F Rahmafitria, RL Kaswanto International Journal of Tourism Cities 10 (3), 881-904 , 2024 2024.0 Citations: 36
Tourism accessibility in protected islands: the case of the Komodo National Park, Indonesia F Rahmafitria, P Dirgahayani, HPH Putro, A Rosyidie, D Hudalah Tourism Review 78 (3), 966-985 , 2023 2023.0 Citations: 29
Development of tourism potential in watersports recreation, Santirah River, Pangandaran Regency, Indonesia F Rahmafitria, RM Wirakusuma, A Riswandi PEOPLE: International Journal of Social Sciences 3 (1), 712-720 , 2017 2017.0 Citations: 27
The effect of tourism accessibility perception towards tourists visiting intention to Toba lake in Samosir district DWV Napitupulu Journal of Indonesian Tourism, Hospitality and Recreation , 2021 2021.0 Citations: 25
Rebuilding health tourism destination image after Covid-19: The case of Malaysia and Indonesia A Jamin, F Rahmafitria, GR Nurazizah 2020 IEEE 8th R10 humanitarian technology conference (R10-HTC), 1-6 , 2020 2020.0 Citations: 23
Tourist destination choice on five priority destinations of Indonesia during health crisis BA Utari, S Arsallia, MA Ramdani, F Rahmafitria, PF Belgiawan, ... Journal of Destination Marketing & Management 32, 100880 , 2024 2024.0 Citations: 21
Visitor management concept through carrying capacity analysis in forest recreation A Jamin, F Rahmafitria Journal of Indonesian Tourism, Hospitality and Recreation 5 (1), 1-12 , 2022 2022.0 Citations: 19
Analisis persepsi pengelola dan masyarakat dalam pengembangan program pelibatan masyarakat di Wana Wisata Kawah Putih SRF Soepomo, F Rahmafitria, MH Daluarti Sumber 301, 2014 , 2013 2013.0 Citations: 18
Agglomeration in tourism: the case of SEZs in regional development goals F Rahmafitria, H Purboyo, A Rosyidie MIMBAR: Jurnal Sosial dan Pembangunan 35 (2), 342-351 , 2019 2019.0 Citations: 16
A factor analysis of visitors’ motivation in visiting the geology museum of Bandung S Marwa, F Rahmafitria IOP conference series: Earth and environmental science 145 (1), 012084 , 2018 2018.0 Citations: 16
Rosita.(2017). Analisis Perbandingan Tamu Mancanegara Dengan Tamu Nusantara Terhadap Hotel Yang Berkonsep Green Hotel Di Kota Bandung TF Erlangga, F Rahmafitria Jurnal Manajemen Resort Dan Leisure 13 (2), 103-118 , 0 Citations: 15
Tourism component evaluation: GIS based analysis towards the qualification of destination planning M Rifki, F Rahmafitria, NT Sugito 3rd International Seminar on Tourism (ISOT 2018), 121-124 , 2019 2019.0 Citations: 14
The real and actual tourism accessibility in protected areas F Rahmafitria, V Sukmayadi, H Purboyo IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science 501 (1), 012047 , 2020 2020.0 Citations: 13
Disaster risk and travel decision of Middle Eastern tourists to natural destination in Indonesia F Rahmafitria, Misran IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science 179 (1), 012006 , 2018 2018.0 Citations: 13
