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Upaya Indonesia Menjadikan Pulau Belitong Sebagai Global Geopark
This research explores the strategy of the Indonesian government in proposing Belitung Island as part of the UNESCO Global Geopark (UGGp). The geopark concept integrates geological heritage conservation, educational activities, and local economic empowerment through geology-based tourism. Belitung Island holds distinctive geological features, including massive granite tor formations, Satam stones formed by meteorite impacts, and the historical remains of Southeast Asia’s oldest tin mining operations.
This study employs a qualitative descriptive method, utilizing data collection techniques such as literature review, documentation, and interviews with relevant stakeholders. The theoretical framework is based on Neoliberalism and Public Diplomacy, which explain how a state promotes its national interests on the global stage through non-traditional diplomatic channels such as strategic communication and relationship-building.
The findings indicate that Indonesia’s successful recognition of Belitung Island as a UNESCO Global Geopark in 2021 was the result of a well-structured and coordinated effort. Cooperation between the central government, local authorities, community members, and the geopark management body enabled the effective implementation of public diplomacy strategies. These included news management, public education, international outreach, and global institutional collaboration. Furthermore, the strategy encouraged active community participation in environmental preservation and the development of a creative local economy.
In conclusion, the study demonstrates that inclusive public diplomacy and multi-sectoral collaboration are effective tools for obtaining international recognition while supporting natural resource conservation and enhancing national identity.
Keywords: Geopark, Belitung, UNESCO, Public Diplomacy, Sustainability, Geotourism
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