Assessing the Implementation Gap: Integrating Triple E-CNC Framework into Destination Management Plan, Development Actions, and Governance in Parapuar, Labuan Bajo-Flores
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https://doi.org/10.24922/eot.v13i2.10Keywords:
implementation gap, triple E–CNC framework, destination management plan, destination governance, Parapuar Labuan Bajo, hermeneutic analysis, planned vs. observed actions, sustainable & regenerative tourismAbstract
Tourism development in ecologically and culturally sensitive destinations requires planning and governance frameworks that translate strategic ambitions into verifiable operational outcomes. This study examines the integration of the Triple E–CNC framework (Ethno, Eco, Edu – Culture and Nature Conservation) into the Destination Management Plan, development actions, and governance dynamics of Parapuar in Labuan Bajo. Utilizing a hermeneutic interpretive approach, the research critically evaluates how stakeholders, including local community leaders, government agencies, destination management authorities, and tourism operators, negotiate values, implementation friction, and institutional coordination. Data were gathered through policy and master-plan documentary analysis, semi-structured interviews with 20 key stakeholders, and physical field observations. To address the critique of overclaiming success, the analytical procedure explicitly operationalizes a two-tier framework separating ex-ante master-plan proposals and stakeholder expectations from ex-post observed development actions and measured changes on the ground. Findings reveal a notable implementation gap: while the Triple E–CNC framework effectively aligns high-level policy rhetoric and environmental zoning plans, physical infrastructure rollout, community-led programs, and institutional meta-orchestration face operational delays and governance bottlenecks. By mapping these disparities, the study formulates actionable Development Plan Guidelines and redefines stakeholder roles to bridge the gap between planning blueprints and ground-level execution. The results offer a scalable, evidence-based model for adaptive governance and regenerative tourism management in conservation-oriented destinations.
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