Indonesia Tourism Analysis

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There are several kinds of aspect like natural beauty, historical heritage and cultural diversity that can be offered from Indonesia as the biggest archipelago country in the world, which will bring benefits to the people of the country if treated properly. Tourism is a product that can be offered from the beauty and richness of Indonesia. In other words, Indonesian tourism industry could be a big factor to increase the national income. In context of travel and tourism affecting the economics growth, the data from world travel and tourism council stated that in year 2013 travel and tourism industry worldwide had an impact directly on total GDP about $ 2,155.4 billion or 2.9 percent, and it could be raised to 4.1 percent in year 2014 (world …show more content…

Travel and tourism industry in Indonesia has also faced problems related to security. In year of 2002 warning have been issued by numerous countries over terrorist attack and ethnic conflicts in some areas. But in years 2009 some countries like European Union have been lift ban on Indonesian airlines related on safety issue.
In year of 2013, based on travel and tourism competitiveness report, Indonesia was ranked as number 70 out of 140 countries with Tourism Competitiveness Index score 4.0 (travel and tourism competitiveness report 2013; Page xxiv). The Travel & Tourism Competitiveness Index (TTCI) aims to measure the factors and policies that make it attractive to develop the T&T sector in different countries, and the assessment was as followed:
1. Indonesia is ranked 12nd in the Asia Pacific region and 70th overall from 140 countries worldwide
2. Indonesia is ranked 6th for its excellent natural resources; with several World Heritage natural sites and the richness of its fauna
3. Indonesia is ranked 38th for its rich cultural resources with 10 World Heritage cultural sites, number of international fairs and exhibitions held, and strong creative industries
4. Indonesia is ranked 9th on price competitiveness in the travel & tourism …show more content…

BAPARNAS established to help the minister of transportation and the director general tourism, thus by transportation minister decree no Sk. 71/11/1969 tourism agency formed at the regional level department (DISPARDA).
The regional government (tingkat I) of west java formed Dinas Pariwisata dan Kebudayaan (tingkat I) and then formed municipal tourism agency (tingkat II) Bandung based on PERDA II/1969. In year 1971 up to 1987 it name of the office of tourism (Kantor Pariwisata Daerah/ KAPARDA). Since PERDA No. II/1985 about Dinas Pariwisata Kotamadya tingkat II Bandung, so KAPARDA renamed with Dinas Pariwisata Kotamadya Daerah Tingkat II Bandung.
In line with the regional autonomy Indonesia, all levels of government in Indonesia both central, province , city and district has suffered several changes. Based on UU No. 22/ 1999 the changes among others :
1. Dinas Pariwisata daerah Tingkat II Kotamadya renamed into Dinas Pariwisata Kota Bandung
2. Dinas Kota Bandung get a larger role in matters relating to tourism in Bandung , affairs and travel

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