INDONESIA-MALAYSIA SYNERGY 2026: TOURISM INNOVATION GREEN FOR DESTINATION RESILIENCE AND COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT

This study aims to analyze the influence of green tourism, green innovation, and the resilience of tourism destinations on sustainable tourism, both directly and through collaborative governance. The study uses a quantitative approach with data collected through questionnaires from respondents consisting of tourists visiting Perlis Malaysia and Medan City as many as 200 tourists. Data was analyzed using an analysis method, such as PLS-SEM. The results of the study show that green tourism, green innovation, and the resilience of tourism destinations have a positive and significant effect on collaborative governance. Collaborative governance also has a positive and significant effect on sustainable tourism. In addition, collaborative governance according to the results of the test mediates the influence of green tourism, green innovation, and destination resilience on sustainable tourism. These findings show that cooperation between the government, destination managers, business actors, communities, and other stakeholders plays a role in linking various destination management efforts with sustainability goals. This study suggests strengthening coordination, community participation, and joint planning in the development of resilient and sustainable tourism destinations.