Collaborative Governance Of Sedudo Waterfall Tourism Management In The Perspective Of Public Administration

The management of tourism destinations involving multiple stakeholders requires collaborative governance to ensure policy sustainability and effectiveness. This study analyzes the implementation of collaborative governance in the management of Sedudo Waterfall Tourism in Nganjuk Regency using the Ansell and Gash framework. A qualitative phenomenological approach was employed to examine interaction dynamics among local government, village government, and customary leaders, with data analyzed using NVivo 12 Pro. The findings indicate that collaboration has functioned effectively through communication and coordination mechanisms; however, imbalances in authority and resource distribution continue to constrain the quality of collaborative decision-making. Theoretically this study highlights that the effectiveness of collaborative governance is determined not only by the intensity of collaboration but also by the strength of institutional design that ensures equality among actors. This research contributes to public administration scholarship by emphasizing the importance of strengthening regulatory frameworks in sustainable tourism governance.