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Journal of Indonesian Tourism and Policy Studies

Abstract

This study addresses the urgent need for psychological escape among Jakarta's population due to high life pressure, noise pollution, and density. While slow tourism offers tranquility and deep connection, its application in fast-paced metropolitan settings remains under-researched. This study analyzes the impact of Tranquility and Physical Activity Involvement on the Psychological Well-being of urban recreational tourists. Adopting a sequential explanatory mixed-method design, quantitative data were collected from 200 purposively selected domestic tourists and analyzed using Multiple Linear Regression, followed by in-depth interviews. Surprisingly, statistical results indicate that neither tranquility nor physical activity significantly influences psychological well-being, either simultaneously or partially. These counterintuitive findings suggest that the current physical conditions of Jakarta’s city parks—specifically persistent noise and overcrowding—distort the restorative benefits expected from slow tourism. Consequently, strategic interventions regarding strict "silent zoning" are recommended to optimize urban mental health outcomes.

Bahasa Abstract

Penelitian ini membahas kebutuhan mendesak akan pelarian psikologis di kalangan penduduk Jakarta akibat tingginya tekanan hidup, polusi suara, dan kepadatan yang ekstrem. Meskipun slow tourism (pariwisata lambat) menawarkan ketenangan dan koneksi yang mendalam, penerapannya di lingkungan metropolitan yang serba cepat masih jarang diteliti. Penelitian ini menganalisis dampak Ketenangan (Tranquility) dan Keterlibatan Aktivitas Fisik (Physical Activity Involvement) terhadap Kesejahteraan Psikologis (Psychological Well-being) wisatawan rekreasi perkotaan. Mengadopsi desain metode campuran eksplanatori sekuensial, data kuantitatif dikumpulkan dari 200 wisatawan domestik yang dipilih secara purposive dan dianalisis menggunakan Regresi Linear Berganda, diikuti dengan wawancara mendalam. Secara mengejutkan, hasil statistik menunjukkan bahwa baik ketenangan maupun aktivitas fisik tidak secara signifikan memengaruhi kesejahteraan psikologis, baik secara simultan maupun parsial. Temuan yang berlawanan dengan intuisi ini menunjukkan bahwa kondisi fisik taman kota Jakarta saat ini—khususnya kebisingan yang terus-menerus dan kepadatan pengunjung yang berlebihan—mendistorsi manfaat pemulihan yang diharapkan dari slow tourism. Oleh karena itu, intervensi strategis mengenai "zona hening" (silent zoning) yang ketat sangat direkomendasikan untuk mengoptimalkan kesehatan mental masyarakat perkotaan.

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