Abstract
The phenomenon of overtourism has worsened in recent years. Not only in America and countries across Europe, but this issue has also increasingly affected popular destinations in Japan, one of which is Mount Fuji. The overtourism at Mount Fuji is driven by its designation as a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Site and the availability of well-developed transportation facilities. Based on this context, this study discusses both the positive and negative impacts caused by overtourism in and around Mount Fuji, as well as the policies and solutions implemented by the government to address the issue. This research uses a qualitative method with a descriptive approach. The findings indicate that overtourism has had impacts in the areas of economy, environment, personal safety, and socio-cultural aspects.
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Bahasa Abstract
Fenomena overtourism dalam beberapa tahun ini semakin bertambah buruk. Tidak hanya di Amerika maupun di negara-negara di benua Eropa, fenomena tersebut juga semakin mempengaruhi destinasi-destinasi populer di Jepang, salah satunya adalah Gunung Fuji. Fenomena overtourism di Gunung Fuji disebabkan oleh masuknya Gunung Fuji sebagai Situs Warisan Budaya UNESCO hingga memadainya fasilitas transportasi yang tersedia. Berdasarkan hal tersebut, penelitian ini akan membahas dampak-dampak negatif maupun positif yang disebabkan oleh overtourism di Gunung Fuji dan sekitarnya serta kebijakan dan solusi yang dilakukan oleh pemerintah untuk mengatasi masalah tersebut. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode kualitatif dengan metode penulisan deskriptif. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa terjadi dampak dalam bidang ekonomi, lingkungan, keselamatan diri, dan sosial budaya.
Recommended Citation
Hauzan, Mohammad Rafif and Subagio, Didit Dwi
(2025)
"FENOMENA OVERTOURISM DI KAWASAN GUNUNG FUJI DAN SEKITARNYA,"
Multikultura: Vol. 4:
No.
2, Article 6.
DOI: 10.7454/multikultura.v4i2.1162
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https://scholarhub.ui.ac.id/multikultura/vol4/iss2/6
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