The Influence of Post Millennial Generation Behavior on Travel Intention to the Ecotourism During the 5^th Phase of New Normal or COVID-19 in Indonesia

Abstract

The countries in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) are one of the main tourist destinations in the world. Indonesia became the fourth country in ASEAN with the highest number of arrivals. The existence of COVID-19 pandemic has a direct impact on Indonesia's tourism sector. The respondent of this research is millennial and post millennial. This study determines to found out the correlation of pandemic COVID-19 with the intention to travel from these two generations. This research examines the influence of perceived travel risk, travel motivation, and affect toward travel intention in ecotourism are for millennial traveller during the new normal phase five. This study is using quantitative methods and collecting data from 334 respondents that represents the sample criteria. These research findings only confirmed that only one of perceived risk dimensions or safety risk has significant effect on travel intention in ecotourism area during the new normal phase five. In addition, the level of negative affect and the level of positive affect had the positive effect on travel motivation. Finally, travel motivation can positively influence the travel intention in ecotourism area.

The Unwillingness to travel to Bali during COVID-19 Pandemic: An Analysis of Negative Impact on Tourism and Risk Perception

“…On the other hand, the individual's desire to seek pleasure becomes a factor in travelling activities. In addition, the motivation to travel can also affect an individual's willingness to travel (Kurniawan et al, 2021). The COVID-19 pandemic situation has greatly impacted the development of Bali's tourism, which most of Balinese activities are engaged in tourism.…”

“…Study results by Collins et al (2021) show that the COVID-19 pandemic dramatically affects an individual's behaviour in travelling in the future and also affects what precautions must be taken. Security, health, and safety should be a priority for individuals to achieve their condition while travelling (Kurniawan et al, 2021;Varadzhakova et al, 2021). The COVID-19 pandemic makes individuals less likely to travel in groups and avoid crowded places (Orîndaru et al, 2021).…”

“…This COVID-19 pandemic situation has led to government policies regarding social restrictions during the pandemic, which refers to information and recommendations from the World Health Organization (WHO) (Von Tigerstrom & Wilson, 2020), which in Indonesia itself requires every individual from the community to work from home or study from home (Kurniawan et al, 2021). It will indirectly affect the psychological individual later due to a lack of outdoor activities and social interaction.…”