Tourism Development in Increasing Regional Original Income by Paying Attention to Disaster Aspects in Morotai Island Regency

¹ North Maluku Province Regional Border Management Agency Jl. Gosale Puncak Sofifi, 97827
² Department of Economics, Faculty of Economic and Management, IPB University, Jl. Kamper, IPB Darmaga Campus, Bogor, 16680
³ Departmen of Soil Science and Land Resources, Faculty of Agriculture, IPB University Jl. Ulin, IPB Darmaga Campus, Bogor, 16680

^* Corresponding author: Taufik Z. Karim bisataufik@apps.ipb.ac.id

Abstract

The strategic role and contribution of the tourism sector to the Indonesian economy has encouraged the government to introduce 10 new Bali Tourism Strategic Areas or National Tourism Strategic Areas (KSPN), one of which is the Morotai tourism area. However, the tourism sector has not been able to contribute to the Regional Original Income (PAD) of Morotai Island Regency. This study aims to analyze the development of tourist attractions in increasing Regional Original Income (PAD) by considering disaster aspects in the Morotai Island Regency. The research focused on 28 tourist attractions spread across the South Morotai Regency. Quantitative methods were used in this study. Data analysis was performed using the Promethee method to create decision criteria. The results of the research show that developing tourist attractions that need attention to increase the PAD of Morotai Island Regency are the Pantai Army Dock, Waterfront City 1, Taman Army Dock, Museum Trikora and Museum Perang Dunia II, and Pulau Dodola. The managerial implications include improving accessibility, connectivity between destinations, quality of facilities, and infrastructure by considering disaster mitigation aspects. Second, it encourages investments in building three- and four-star hotels and restaurants. Third, we built a positive image of disaster preparedness in tourist areas to attract tourists.