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The Impact of Pandemic COVID-19 To Cultural Heritage Tourism Prambanan Temple Compounds
Prambanan Temple Compounds, the largest Hindu temple complex in Indonesia and a UNESCO World Heritage Site candidate, faced severe tourism decline during the COVID-19 pandemic. The study highlights a drastic drop in both domestic and international visitors, significantly impacting revenue and operations. To mitigate these effects, Taman Wisata Candi (TWC), the managing entity, implemented adaptive strategies to ensure visitor safety while maintaining attraction. This qualitative research employed in-depth interviews, observations, and document reviews to assess the site's profile, pandemic impacts, and stakeholder responses. Findings underscore the need for resilient tourism models that balance heritage preservation with public health measures, offering insights for similar cultural sites globally.
An Analysis Of Using English Sentence Structures Of Indonesian Tour Guides In Prambanan Temple
Indonesian tour guides at Prambanan Temple predominantly use simple English sentences, with fewer compound and complex structures. This finding emerges from a descriptive qualitative study that assessed the grammatical competency of guides in constructing English sentences during their tours. The research highlights a tendency toward simplicity in sentence formation, which may impact communication effectiveness in an international tourism context like Prambanan. The study employed a focused analysis on the percentage and types of sentences produced by respondents, providing insights into language use patterns among guides in heritage site interpretation.
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