The Economic Impact of Tourism Development in Mandalika Lombok Indonesia

Abstract

Objective: The aim of this study is to analyzed the economic impact of tourism development in Mandalika as one of Super Priority Tourism Destinations Program to local communities. Theoritical Framework: This study explores the economic impact from sustainable tourism development. Sustainable tourism development suggest to give more impact to the local community. Method: This study is conducted using qualitative method. Data collection was carried out through observation, interviews and focus group discussion. The collected data will be organized into data categories and analyzed by studying all the collected data, coding the data based on the theme, and interpreting the meaning of the theme to answer the problems according to the research objectives. Sources used in this study are from local community, which consist of tourism industry, supporting industry and local society Findings: The results of this study indicate that there are direct and indirect economic impacts on the local community's economy, both in the core and buffer tourism zones.