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Development Strategy for Community-Based Coastal Ecotourism in Wondiboy, Teluk Wondama Regency, Indonesia

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The Wondiboy coastal area in Teluk Wondama Regency, West Papua, contains bay landscapes, mangroves, sago forests, marine activities, cultural and religious assets, and coastal livelihoods that provide a strong basis for ecotourism. However, these assets have not been matched by balanced destination readiness, institutional capacity, basic services, and spatial control. This study analyzes tourism potential and destination readiness, identifies major development constraints, and formulates a community-based coastal ecotourism strategy within a sustainable regional development framework. A convergent mixed-methods design was used, combining questionnaires from 75 visitors and 94 local residents with in-depth interviews, field observations, expert assessments, and reviews of spatial and tourism planning documents. Internal conditions were diagnosed using the 6A destination framework, while IFAS-EFAS and SWOT were used to formulate strategies that were subsequently screened through Integrated Coastal Zone Management, Community-Based Tourism, carrying capacity, coastal resilience, and policy consistency. Visitor scores showed high attraction (4.17), moderate accessibility (2.93), accommodation (3.22), amenities (2.69), and activities (3.08), but very low ancillary services (1.51), producing an overall mean of 2.93. The SWOT coordinates (+0.55; +1.03) place Wondiboy in Quadrant I, yet the narrow internal advantage indicates that Weakness-Opportunity measures should precede expansion. The recommended sequence is institutional and human-resource strengthening, basic and safety infrastructure, controlled ecotourism product development and zoning, followed by gradual market connectivity and green investment. The study shows that growth-oriented positioning does not imply immediate promotion; destination readiness must first reach a minimum operational threshold.

Study of incentive strategies for Entrepreneurship: the case of the Autonomous Region of Madeira (Portugal)

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The aim of this study is to examine strategies to promote entrepreneurship, seeking to understand how individual characteristics influence the decision to undertake and whether fair access to opportunities is being guaranteed. The chosen methodological approach is quantitative in nature, using primary data collection through an online survey. The relevance of this research lies in the possibility of offering a diagnosis of the actions already implemented, as well as identifying new strategies to stimulate entrepreneurship. In general, it is understood that the Autonomous Region of Madeira (R.A.M.) has made a positive contribution to encouraging entrepreneurial activity, helping to reduce inequalities. This can be seen through initiatives such as support networks with mentors and entrepreneurs, and the creation of incubators, which have had a beneficial impact on the local ecosystem. However, there are still some challenges to overcome. Regarding management and entrepreneurship training programs, there was no positive relationship, which may be due to their current wide scope. The non-validation of the hypotheses relating to level of education and initial economic status suggests a reduction in these disparities because of greater access to training, information and funding. Factors such as creativity, motivation and willingness to take risks proved to be influential and should be considered. About age and gender, it is advisable to implement more targeted policies. The conclusions obtained have relevant implications for public policies in the R.A.M., pointing to the importance of strengthening support networks, facilitating access to existing measures, as well as improving and developing more effective and inclusive programs, adapted to the profile of local entrepreneurs.