Encouraging Tourism Development Research Articles

Tourism Communication through Mombowa Tumpe Ritual Culture as Local Wisdom in Batui District, Banggai Regency

Today's technological developments make the flow of information flow quickly, capable of having an influence on various aspects of human life. One of the conveniences of communication is not breaking the boundaries of distance, space, and time. Humans, as social creatures, can communicate wherever they are through exchanging information, messages, or symbols, whether regarding knowledge, skills, expertise, or other information. Banggai Regency tourism development aims to focus on planning and re-implementing policies to encourage tourism development and provide benefits to the community. Therefore, tourism communication is important for the successful development of a tourist destination. Through communication, opportunities for the popularity of a tourist destination will open up to become more widely known by the wider community. This research aims to describe tourism communication through the mombowa tumpe ritual culture, explain community participation, and understand the tourism communication planning model in developing tourist destinations in Batui District, Banggai Regency. This study uses a qualitative method. Qualitative research produces data in the form of words or images, not numbers and statistics. The analysis and discussion in the research are based on tourism communication based on the local wisdom of Mombowa Tumpe ritual culture in developing tourist destinations as local wisdom in Banggai Regency. The research results show that tourism communication requires coordination in the decision-making process in developing Mombowa Tumpe tourism. Traditional leaders always ask for input from the surrounding community in implementing the Mombowa Tumpe ritual as an effort to develop local tourism in the Batui District area. Ritual culture can be implemented well where traditional stakeholders act as communicators in managing the Mombowa Tumpe ritual to increase tourists visiting Banggai Regency.

Tourism Policies and Performance of Nigerian Heritage Sites

Background: Tourism policies have a significant impact on the preservation, promotion, and overall performance of heritage sites for both domestic and international tourists. This review provides insights into the entities responsible for tourism policy formulation, the policy objective, and how the stated objectives are being realized while shedding light on their implications for sustainability, economic growth, and cultural preservation. The main objective of Nigeria's tourism policy is to protect and improve the nation's natural and cultural heritage. Many activities aimed at encouraging tourism development include planning, provision of infrastructure, taxation regime that supports tourism growth, education and training for tourism employees, marketing, legislation and regulation in order to protect and preserve tourist facilities as well as the country's natural resources, historical and cultural assets. The critical concern is the enforcement and effectiveness of regulations, specifically the probability of a policy successfully promoting sustainable and viable tourism development and management. Aims: This paper therefore investigates the influence of tourism policies on the performance of heritage sites in Nigeria and the need for policy review for improved performance of Nigerian heritage sites. Methodology: The qualitative research paradigm emerged from a comprehensive review of tourism policy literature in Nigeria. The examination of documents and research projects focused on various aspects of tourism policy planning and governance, policy formulation, policy objectives, and their implications for sustainability, economic growth, and natural/cultural heritage preservation. In the data analysis, the comprehensive review were presented with an interpretative narrative. Results: The findings revealed that Nigeria's tourism policy seeks to empower the tourism industry and position it as a key driver of economic growth, job creation, and cultural heritage preservation. However, the policy's ability to achieve its goals optimally has been significantly hampered by lack of relevant mechanisms to measure overall levels of compliance, overreliance on petroleum resources, poor planning, and inadequate participation of relevant stakeholders in policy formulation, implementation, and monitoring. Conclusion: Despite policies and frameworks, Nigeria's tourism sector, including cultural heritage sites, has failed to reach its goals, losing the economy numerous potential benefits. In order to address the current circumstances and ensure successful heritage site design, development, and management in Nigeria, there is an urgent need for revision of the country’s tourism policy objectives and adequate enforcement measures implemented to adapt to changing circumstances and priorities.

Diyonumo Island Tourism Potential Using Geographic Information System Application in Gorontalo Utara Regency

One of the new tourist objects in North Gorontalo Regency is Diyonumo Island and until now it has not been optimally developed both in terms of its feasibility as a tourist area. So it really needs intervention from both the government and the private sector to encourage tourism development in North Gorontalo Regency which is based on nature. But there is no information system that provides an overview of this tourism potential. So the researchers identified the tourism potential of Diyonumo Island using a geographic information system in North Gorontalo Regency. The method used in this study was SWOT integrated with a spatial approach to analyze each parameter, namely attractions, infrastructure and accessibility. Based on spatial mapping, Diyonumo Island tourism can be recommended as a strategic tourism area for Gorontalo Province. The results of the analysis show that Diyonumo Island has a percentage of 40% of tourist attractions that have the potential to be developed and become a supporting strategy to increase the number of tourist visits.

A Review of the Literature on the Role of Social Capital in Tourism Growth

To improve people's welfare, economic growth has always focused on the development of the secondary sector. The secondary sector, on the other hand, has not fully provided for the community's needs. This is due to the community's current social capital being underutilized. One of the main drivers of tourism development is social capital. Social capital is a driving force at various stages and is regarded as an important mechanism in the success of tourism planning and development. It can also be used to encourage tourism development in urban areas in order to create sustainable tourism. Social capital is the capacity to understand how a community builds, understands, and participates in tourism growth. Communities with high social capital can present better conditions for tourism growth, and community development focus on tourism can be an important element in the regional economy's continuity and growth. The development of social capital studies in tourism growth should be visualized for a more subjective analysis. In order to collect data in this study, PoP software was in use. The existing database is then processed with the VOS Viewer software. This software collects and analyzes all of the keywords in the abstract one by one. VOS Viewer identified some of the most frequently discussed keywords in 53 journals related to social capital in tourism, including tourism, tourism development, relationship, and social capital.

Strategi Pengembangan Wisata Tebat Rasau Di Desa Lintang Kabupaten Belitung Timur

Tourism is one of the important sectors whose value and movement is to drive the people's economy and influence other sectors. However, in developing tourism it can have an impact on natural damage, so it needs to be defeated by the uniqueness and condition of the existing area. To develop the tourism that is owned, it needs to be done gradually and continuously so that this sector can move the entire community so that community participation can be realized in real terms. Therefore, this study aims to measure community wisdom in developing the tourism potential of Tebat Rasau in Lintang Village, East Belitung Regency. The research used a qualitative descriptive method. Data collection through interviews and field. The results showed that the community was able to encourage tourism development as evidenced by the development and infrastructure, the object of marketing tourism objects through social media and participation in training activities. The research results can be used as a driving force for tourism development in Lintang Village, East Belitung Regency.

Ecotourism in Seafront Resorts for Future TOD Development in Small Island (Case Study: Gili Air, NTB)

Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) has been thought to encourage tourism development in targeted areas. There are small islands that have many potentials as a tourism destination; however, they do not have TOD on their transportation system. In the future, TOD development may focus on tourism development that required eco-resort to prevent environmental issues. This study was conducted to compare two seafront resorts based on tourists’ perceptions to encourage the architects to design more eco-resorts in Gili Air. Data on ecological contexts of cottages unit (CU), building position and circulation (PC), landscape elements (LE), and waste management (WM) were collected in situ through measurements and observations. Data on tourist perceptions were collected using a questionnaire with a Lickert scale (N1=53; N2=62). The results showed that the two resorts have a different quality in three indicators, i.e., Local character on building style, night lighting on the terrace, and attractiveness in building positioning. Besides, six crucial points should be considered for seafront resorts to achieve ecotourism goals at Gili Air. The seafront-resorts are expected to have an essential role in TOD and ecotourism development to what extent their significant presence can reduce their impacts on people and the environment.

Study on Application of Touristification Concept in Likupang Tourism SEZ Development Plan

This paper examine the concept of touristification that positions tourists and the community as key actors in the process of tourism growth. The authors apply the concept in Likupang Special Economic Zone (SEZ) tourism area development plan. The area chosen due to its top priority to tourism destinations development plan. Likupang SEZ has the potential for bottom-up tourism development that can be seen from the role of the community. The concept review conducted on the Likupang SEZ was seen from the growth in the number of tourists, the role of the community, and the potential for regional transformation. The study, founds that tourists have a significant role in encouraging tourism development policies and physical changes in the tourism area. Meanwhile, the community has the potential to be the key to tourism growth going forward with the encouragement of facilities from the government. The area has the potential to transform into an area of tourism with a variety of activities. However, based on the review conducted, currently, the transformation that is expected to occur comes from the encouragement of investment from the private sector and also the government (top-down).

The Role of Twitter as a Social Media Platforms of Central Java Government for Sustainable Tourism Development

Research Background - The role of Twitter as a social media platform used by the Central Java government to promote sustainable tourism development. Currently social media has a very important role in communication and becomes an information media in the development of tourism in Central Java. Research problem - The purpose of this research is to analyse the role of twitter as a social media platforms used by the Central Java Government optimally through its twitter official account “@VisitJawaTengah” managed by regional culture and tourism service of Central Java province to promote sustainable tourism development. Literature Review - Sustainable tourism in Central Java, Building tourism through twitter. Data and Methodology - This research uses qualitative methods by collecting data through books, journal articles, reports and websites. Data that has been collected is then analysed to satisfy the research purposes. Conclusion - Effective and optimal utilization of twitter by the Central Java Government has a significant effect then can encourage tourism development in Central Java and also to increase awareness in maintaining the environment in tourist destinations.

The Tourism Development through Creative Economy

Tourism is a business that contributes to the improvement of people's welfare through creative economy which will drive economic growth and create jobs. In meeting many tourism needs, different creative industries are needed in each tourist destination, so that tourists feel satisfied when visiting these tourist attractions. Tourists request will cause and encourage the production of goods and services and also encourage local communities to meet those requests such as; lodging, transportation, restaurants, souvenirs, massages, laundry service, hairdresser, and others. The research objective is to analyse the strengths, weaknesses, oportunities and threats of creative economy in encouraging tourism development. Research data obtained from the respondents on certain questions regarding the creative economics factors as the catalyst for tourism, and the data analysed using SWOT (Strength – Weakness – Opportunity – Threat) which is divided into external strategic factors analysis (EFAS) and internal strategic factors analysis (IFAS). Research respondents are people who are involved in tourism, namely decision makers, tourists, academics. The research result shows the weakness of the value is greater than the value of the opportunity, whereas the value of threat greater than the value of the opportunity. The condition shows that the creative economy is at position quadrant III, i.e. industries that require different concentric and horizontal. The biggest threat of the creative industries are security, lifestyle and social culture. Whereas the greatest opportunities that can be supported of acceleration and improvement of the economy through tourism in the creative industries are the fashion industry and music industry. The biggest weakness in creative industries as the catalyst for tourism is human resources, access, and marketing, while the greatest strength in creative industry is the development of tourist destinations and an increase in nationalism.

Institutional Sustainability Analysis of Community-Based Tourism (Case of Kasbi Community in North Halmahera )

<p>Tourism is a growing sector in North Halmahera Regency. The development of the tourism sector inseparable with the role of entrepreneurship supported by human resources and infrastructure. This research conducted since 2015 use qualitative method and case studies approach on local tourism community known as <em>Kasbi Community </em>. This research discusses an institutional sustainability of community based tourism in North Halmahera. This research findings shows that Participation and partnerships are useful in encouraging tourism development to achieve sustainable tourism through community it’s also attempt to maintain the sustainability of tourism itself.</p>

Management of the taxation on tourism operators, an important component of revenues and investments in the tourism sector

We are trying to bring here the importance that tourism taxation has. Based on the fact that tourism industry is becoming one of the most important branches of the economy, it is essential to find the best solution, the best taxes rates that would encourage tourism development, and the most important part is that this funds should be used to invest, to refund tourism industry. In this way we will have an increase of the income from the tourism. Of course, a strong taxation system will have negative impact on tourism industry. High rates of taxes would have negative impact on competitiveness, and would be a great disaster towards competitiveness and incomes. It is extremely important, to do the best towards the tax system, in this way the tourism could be encouraged. To better understand the system taxation in tourism we did the SWOT analyses. Based on these analysis we are going to bring here some conclusions and recommendations.

Impact Of Value Added Tax On Tourism

The Republic of Croatia is currently carrying out preparatory measures for accession to the European Union. One of them is the harmonization of value added tax (VAT) with the requirements of Directive 2006/112/EC. Strong taxation affects tourism negatively. Hoteliers in Croatia set aside large funds for facility investments, which include partly high VAT rate of 23%, in order to achieve the market standards. Tourists face higher bid prices which puts the country in an unenviable position among Mediterranean competitors. It is important to find an optimal solution within the VAT system to encourage tourism development. Budget funds collected from tourism need to be refunded to the tourism industry.

An investigation into the key factors necessary for the development of iconic touring routes

In recent years, the concept of developing themed touring routes or self-drive trails has been given much attention. Consequently many have been developed, particularly in Australia and the USA. Themed touring routes have been advocated as opportunities to link regional communities together, form partnerships, encourage tourism development along commonly travelled routes, provide a more satisfactory tourism experience and maximise economic benefits to local business people by encouraging longer stays and greater spending in the region. Ultimately, touring routes can develop into tourist icons, such as the Cascade Loop in Washington State and the Great Texas Coastal Birding Trail in the USA. This paper uses these two case studies to determine the key factors for the successful development of touring routes. It proposes that there are ten, including community involvement, an understanding of the drive tourist, the development of attractions, effective interpretation and signage and infrastructure.

The New Silk Road: Mediators and Tourism Development in Central Asia

Within the past century, international tourists have increasingly sought destinations in their pursuit of relaxation, escape, and adventure. Recognizing the opportunity to earn valuable foreign currency, developing countries have catered to these desires by encouraging tourism development. The interplay between and and the impact of tourism on host communities have been recurring themes in the anthropological literature on tourism, but scholars recognize that these categories have several limitations. The terms gloss over the wide variation that exists in the tourist experience for both guests and hosts, and ignore the important actors known as mediators. This article examines the role of mediators in two post-Soviet Central Asia states: Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan. Mediators there are particularly important because neither country is well known in Western countries, and neither country inherited a well-developed tourist infrastructure from the Soviet state. These mediators are cultivating a positive image of Central Asia as a new tourist destination, developing tourist accommodations, and lobbying government institutions to support and regulate tourism. However, the industry is rife with conflict and competition. (Tourism, development, Central Asia, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan) ********** Within the past century, international tourists have increasingly sought distant, exotic destinations in their pursuit of relaxation, escape, and adventure. Recognizing the opportunity to earn valuable foreign currency, most developing countries have catered to these desires by encouraging international tourism development. Some countries, such as Nepal and Jamaica, have gone so far as to make international tourism a top priority in their national development strategy. The anthropology of tourism emerged in the 1970s as tourists started to appear in places off the beaten path, such as Inuit communities in Alaska and Kuna communities in Costa Rica (Graburn 1976; Graburn 1983; Nash 1981; Smith 1989). The interplay between (locals) and (tourists) and the impact of tourism on host communities have been recurring themes in this growing body of literature. While the twin concepts of hosts and guests are routinely cited, scholars recognize that these categories have several limitations. The use of these terms glosses over the variation that exists in the tourist experience for both guests and hosts, and unfortunately ignores an important group of actors, known as who actively promote and develop tourist destinations. Neither hosts nor guests in any tangible way, the category of mediators includes government officials, tourism planners, travel agents, tour guides, and travel writers (Chambers 2000:30). This article examines the role of mediators in the development of international tourism in two post-Soviet Central Asia states: Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan. As the former Soviet republics make the awkward transition from socialism to capitalism, tourism development stands as one possible solution for their cash-flow problems. Tourism is definitely at the forefront of development in the Kyrgyz Republic, a country with exceptional natural beauty but limited trade resources. (1) Tourism is also important in the Republic of Kazakhstan, a country with vast oil and mineral wealth but a need for a more diverse economy. The role of tourism mediators in Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan is particularly important because neither country is very well known in the Western tourist-generating countries, and unlike neighboring Uzbekistan, neither country inherited a well-developed tourist infrastructure from the Soviet state. This study of tour operators, an understudied yet important group of mediators, provides a new angle for understanding what Nash (1981) refers to as the touristic process. In addition to cultivating a positive image of a new tourist destination, tour operators in Central Asia work hard to develop adequate tourist accommodations, create tourist itineraries, and influence government institutions that support and regulate tourism. …

Tourism in Africa’s economic development: policy implications

This paper assesses the progress that has been made in realizing the contributions of tourism to Africa’s economic development. It does this by examining the nature of tourism development and identifying problems that have inhibited this. Consequently, the paper highlights the need for intra‐African co‐operation for the provision of an enabling environment and mobilization of strategic resources. It concludes that successful tourism development in Africa is predicated on attention to a range of issues such as clear tourism development objectives, integration of these into national plans, local involvement and control, regional co‐operation and integration, tourism entrepreneurship, etc. Africa’s experience may have relevance to other developing countries seeking to encourage tourism development strategy.

Encouraging tourism development through the EU structural funds: a case study of the implementation of EU programmes on Bornholm

Encouraging tourism development through the EU structural funds: a case study of the implementation of EU programmes on Bornholm

Hospitality Education in Tanzania: Is There a Need to Develop Environmental Awareness?

Tanzania is well placed to offer tourists a unique experience centred on wildlife, unique landforms and a rich culture centred on the island of Zanzibar. This potential is recognised by the current Tanzanian government which is actively encouraging tourism development. Some of the responsibility for maintaining the balance between conservation of the nation's natural assets and profit must fall, ultimately, on the educators of future hospitality and tourism managers. After reviewing tourism development in Tanzania, this article discusses the operation of one of the few hospitality educators in the important Northern Wildlife Area of the country and highlights current attitudes regarding environmental awareness held by staff and students. The results suggest a lack of environmental awareness by members of staff, resulting in the absence of such issues in the curriculum. As a consequence, graduates complete their qualification with short term attitudes to tourism and are therefore unaware of the importance of protecting their country's environment. The article concludes with several suggestions as to how hospitality and tourism educators in developed nations could become involved with the direction of tourism in Tanzania.

Investment Incentives as a Means of Encouraging Tourism Development: The Case of Costa Rica

tourism makes to the development process in Third World nations (Lea, 1988: 37-50). Despite this, tourism has been viewed as a means of gaining foreign exchange, reducing unemployment, and providing funds for invest? ment in other sectors of the economy. Given the perceived advantages, it is not surprising that public officials in many developing countries have embraced tourism 'as a strategy for economic growth' (Mathieson and Wall, 1982: 41). In order to encourage such investment, governments of many poorer nations have provided incentives to the private sector in an effort to increase facilities available for tourists. These incentives can take many forms. Examples include credit at preferential rates of interest, providing for the availability of foreign exchange, waiving of import duties, income tax relief, and infrastructure improvement. Costa Rica is one country which has adopted a programme designed to encourage the development and expansion of tourist facilities. The pro? gramme consists primarily of economic benefits to the private sector in the form of tax abatements designed to make investment in the country competitive with other areas in the Central American-Caribbean region. The present essay examines recent changes associated with Costa Rica as a tourist destination, outlines the incentive programme intended to improve services for the country's tourists, and identifies some problems associated with the pro? gramme.