Abstract
Tourism shows a significant contribution to foreign exchange and regional income in Indonesia. Defined as a priority and leading sector in the RPJMD, tourism development in the Regencies and the Province of Gorontalo must measure the results, benefits and impacts for all stakeholders. Contribution to regional income (PAD) and the composition of internal and external factors in each of the leading destinations is needed for the purpose of determining the strategy and policy of sustainable tourism development. The study concluded that tourism sector was relatively small in its contribution to each PAD total by Regencies in Gorontalo Province. The low of PADsp is relevant to the low occupancy rate (TPK) of the hotel and the length of stay (LoS). The lack of retribution income from recreation and sports spot is relevant to the lack of activities to support the attractiveness such as art and cultural attractions and local products that can be souvenirs for tourists. Infrastructure facilities at leading tourism objects are relatively incomplete or do not meet tourism standards. The low of PAD, TPK LoS can also explain that the increase in tourists to Gorontalo is only a transit to the other tourist objects outside of Gorontalo Province.Keywords: Tourism, Leading Sector, Gorontalo, Income, Swot Analysis
Highlights
Tourism is a leading sector contributing to foreign exchange for the country and regional income
Commitment to the development of the tourism sector is contained in the Regional Regulation (Perda) of Gorontalo Province Number 4 of 2011 concerning the Gorontalo Province Spatial Planning (RTRW) for 2010-2030
Restaurants, entertainment venues and retribution for recreation and sports are sources of tourism sector PAD (PADsp) where the share is relatively small against the total PAD (PADtot) of City Districts in Gorontalo Province
Summary
Tourism is a leading sector contributing to foreign exchange for the country and regional income. The Gorontalo Province Tourism Office set a target of increasing the number of tourist visits, namely 100,000 foreign tourists and 900,000 domestic tourists This target can be very very heavy, but with cooperation, synergy and collaboration of stakeholders and tourism observers (stakeholders), this becomes a challenge that must be overcome by regional authorities, the private sector as investors and business people as well as the general public in general. Tourism development activities in the region can contribute to regional revenues sourced from taxes on accommodation services (hotel), drinking meals (restaurants), entertainment venues, parking fees, cleanliness and security in ticket-shaped recreational places to the leading tourist attractions. The composition of strengths and weaknesses (internal) and opportunities and challenges (external) were approached by the SWOT analysis
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