POLICY DEVELOPMENT OF TOURISM SECTOR IN BOGOR REGENCY : PROFILE AND PROSPECT

Abstract

The objective of study are twofolds : analysing the achievement of tourism development in Bogor Regency retrospectively and analysing policy development prospectively that can be used by local goverment in order to develop the contribution of tourism sector to generate local revenue. This study use mixed method (quantive and qualitative) sequential-explanatory with unit of analysis consist of 2 components : implementors and policy targets. Focus Group Discussion with stakeholders is used to elaborate problems and alternative solutions being offered. Based on analysis result, it can be described that there are several policy problems encountered by local government related to tourism development namely : lack of competence and professional human resources, especially with tourism competency; lack of good infrastructure to and from tourism destination places; inconsistencies between the implementation of RTRW (spatial plan) and the utilization of spaces for the benefit of the tourism industry , lack of commitment and consistency of the Regent to develop tourism and lack of coordination among related-parties/agencies. In order to make tourism development getting better in the future, policy development is a crucial point. It is important to develop policy options based on real problem and develop policy capacity for those who involved in policy arena, especially policy maker and policy analyst. A Guide of Policy Development can be used as useful guidance to formulate and implement policy effectively.