MULTIPLIER EFFECT OF TOURISM ACTIVITIES IN KOMODO NATIONAL PARK TO THE REGIONAL ECONOMIC GROWTH OF WEST MANGGARAI REGENCY
Ahmada Dian Nurilma, Yooce Yustiana, Achmad Sjarmidi
Institut Teknologi Bandung
Abstract
With the increasing number of tourism visitors at Komodo National Park, the economic growth of West Manggarai Regency has increased mainly from sectors related to tourism activities. In Indonesia, the tourism sector is ranked fourth as the countrys largest foreign exchange contributor after oil and gas, coal, and palm oil. The objectives of this research are: (1) to calculate the multiplier effects of direct, indirect and induce economic activities caused by tourism activities in Komodo National Park, and (2) to calculate the income disparity among business communities in area around Komodo National Park. This study used the Keynesian Multiplier Effect to measure the economic impact that occurs in West Manggarai Regency from the existence of tourism activities in the Komodo National Park. The income disparity between business actors is measured by the Gini Ratio and Lorenz Curve Coefficients. The results showed that the Keynesian Multiplier Effect values from tourism activities in Komodo National Park were more than one (>1), meaning that the tourism activities in Komodo National Park had been able to provide economic impact for the people in West Manggarai Regency. Income inequality between tourism business actors in West Manggarai Regency is 0.503, which means that among business actors there is high inequality in terms of income earned.
Keywords: Keynesian Multiplier Effect, Income Disparity, Komodo National Park
Topic: Urban Development and Resilient Community