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The Impact of Foreign Trade Policy on Economic Growth of Aceh Province, Indonesia
Get PDFThis study analyzes the influence of foreign trade in Aceh province along with inflation, exchange rate, investment, and labor factors on the economic growth rate in Aceh Province. The variables that represent foreign trade are exports and imports. In addition, this study also used a dummy variable in the form of foreign trade policy in the form of reactivation of the Krueng Gukueh port. The analytical model used in this study is multiple linear regression. This analysis model can identify how much influence each independent variable has on the dependent variable to formulate various policy steps to increase the economic growth rate. The results found in this study are exports, imports, and investment have a positive and significant effect on the rate of economic growth of Aceh province. Meanwhile, the factors that have a negative and significant influence on the economic growth rate of Aceh province are the exchange rate and labor. Inflation and foreign trade policies of Aceh province have not had a significant influence on the economic growth rate of Aceh province
A Study Collaborative Governance in Bengkulu City, Indonesia
Get PDFSmart governance is an indicator of the smart city program to improve good governance, so there needs to be a collaboration between local government organizations, private parties, and community groups. The collaboration between stakeholders is not optimal for implementing smart Governance in Bengkulu City. The research objective is to analyze collaborative governance on smart governance implementation. The research method uses qualitative methods using six informants, data collection techniques by observation, interviews, documentation, and data analysis using triangulation. The study results indicate that collaborative governance in implementing smart Governance in Bengkulu City is quite optimal, as seen from the indicators of initial conditions, institutional design, and collaborative processes that are intertwined with the success of the smart governance program. In conclusion, collaborative governance in smart governance implementation is not optimal because there are still some collaborative governance problems. This research implies that input in the implementation of smart Governance and Collaborative Governance has an important role in the success of the implementation of smart governance
The Effect of Social Media Instagram, Customer Experiences and Electronic Word of Mouth toward Tourist Visiting Decision at Alam Datuk Beach, Kuala Tanjung, Indonesia
Get PDFThe tourism sector is one of the sectors that drives the national economy and leading sector receives special attention from the government. The primary purpose of this study is to analyze the effect of social media Instagram, customer experience and electronic word of mouth to the tourists visiting decision at Alam Datuk Beach, Kuala Tanjung, Indonesia. This type of research is explanatory research. The population in this study were all visitors who became followers of the @wisataalamdatuk Instagram account. The sampling method used accidental sampling technique. The method of data collection was done by using a questionnaire technique. Data analysis method using structural equation model (SEM). The result of this study indicates that the social media Instagram and electronic word of mouth have a significant and positive effect on tourist visiting decision. Besides that, customer experience does not significant effect on tourist visiting decision. Also, the results of this study indicate that simultaneously social media Instagram, customer experience and electronic word of mouth have a significant effect on tourists visiting decision at Alam Datuk Beach, Kuala Tanjung, Indonesia
Halal Tourism: Development, Challenges and Opportunities
Get PDFTourism is one of the strengths of the economic development in the sector of service business which continues to grow and can increase employment. Today, halal tourism is starting to get a lot of attention and interest. In line with the increasing the Muslim tourists from year to year, the development of halal tourism has begun to be carried out by various countries in the world i.e., Muslims and Non-Muslims. This study aims to explore the development of halal tourism in several countries, review the concepts and principles of halal tourism, and discuss the challenges and opportunities. The study result indicated that Muslim tourists is an opportunity for the tourism sector to develop halal tourism due to the Muslim population is currently around 30 percent of the total world population. In conclusion, the availability of halal food, products that do not contain pork, non-intoxicating drinks (containing alcohol), the availability of prayer room facilities including ablution places, the availability of the Qur\u27an and worship equipment (prayer) in the room, Qibla instructions and staff clothing Politeness is a condition that is able to create a Muslim-friendly atmosphere. In addition, judging from the existing concepts and principles of halal tourism, various countries generally only try to create a Muslim-friendly atmosphere. The development of halal tourism needs to be carried out, by conducting various scientific research and studies, especially in Indonesia due to the research related to halal tourism is still limited
Contingent Valuation Analysis for Conservation of Fungi in Malaysia: Are You Willing to Pay?
Get PDFIn a biological cycle on earth, there are components of life and the environment that interact with each other in carrying out functions to maintain the balance of life on earth. The function of each biotic and abiotic component that makes interactions in the ecosystem could even give a stable life cycle but deforestation that happened was not good for the surrounding, then how much it will cost to reforestation process. In conjunction with the present issue, this study is written to analyze the willingness to pay for the conservation of fungi in Malaysia. This study is designed using the Contingent Valuation Method (CVM). The results obtained after performing the double bond test also showed that the value obtained for the willingness to pay was approximately RM 4.10. In conclusion, this study indicated that the respondents are willing to make additional payments in order to restore the environment, especially the conservation of fungal communities in forest areas
The Effect of Spiritual Motivation, Spiritual and Intellectual Intelligence on Religious Performance Mediated by Job Satisfaction
Get PDFToday, universities have a significant role in developing human resources, knowledge and technology and driving a dynamic society. The lecturers are essential in teaching, training and educating tasks for students. Thus, this study examines the effect of spiritual motivation and spiritual and intellectual intelligence on religious performance mediated by job satisfaction at STAI Batam, Riau, Indonesia. The design of this study is a quantitative approach through a survey questionnaire. A total of 160 lecturers from the Islamic High School in the Riau Archipelago participated in this study and collected using purposive sampling started September until November 2021. The data were analyzed using the Structural Equation Model – Analysis of Moments Structures (SEM-AMOS). The result indicated that spiritual motivation is positively related to religious performance. Spiritual Intelligence and Intellectual Intelligence are not significantly related to religious performance. Also, job satisfaction mediates the relationship between spiritual and intellectual intelligence on religious performance. In conclusion, this study has identified the determinant factors of religious performance. In Islam, motivation is crucial in interpreting and giving birth to human actions. In the Islamic concept, the role of motivation is called intention and worship. The intention is a key driver of man to do or charity, while worship is the goal of human acts or deeds
The Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Literacy of Local Community in Tourism Village of Karo Regency, Indonesia
Get PDFThis research was motivated by an indication of low ICT literacy in rural communities, especially villages that have great tourism potential, which makes it difficult for villages to be part of the information society and to use information and communication technology as one of the tools to promote tourism in the region. This study was designed to determine the ICT literacy levels of Tongging tourist Village, Karo Regency. ICT literacy was determined by measuring computer literacy, internet literacy, information literacy, and digital literacy. The study was conducted by survey method with a quantitative approach. The result showed that computer literacy, the internet, information and digital literacy of local community in Tongging Village mostly in level. Therefore, the ICT-Literacy level of people in Tongging village were also in level 3, where most individual has a standard knowledge of ICT that they needed, and consistently use that standard as a reference in everyday activities
Conceptual Design of Ecotourism Products Proposal at Mangrove Forest in Ketam Island, Malaysia
Get PDFMangrove offers a unique and functional characteristic that proves to be beneficial to its surrounding ecosystem. It also benefited the local communities positively in the socio-economic growth via the increase in ecotourism product varieties. Ecotourism activities must not further deteriorate, but, be able to protect and preserve the mangrove ecosystem via a deliberate mangrove ecosystem management. In the effort to conserve mangrove ecosystem, increase public awareness and promote socio-economic growth, this study therefore seeks to highlight the existing ecotourism product (physical products, activities, facilities and services) at Ketam Island Mangrove Forest, Selangor, Malaysia and proposed ecotourism product suitable to feature mangrove forest. With sustainable development, a conceptual design is proposed for the future development of ecotourism research center and its urban enclave at the location, supplementing suitable ecotourism product to the existing product. A site survey of the location is conducted to observe the mangrove ecosystem. Further information is collected from supporting existing publications. Computer software such as AutoCAD and Adobe Photoshop are used to draw out the 2-Dimensional, 3-Dimensional, and render the proposed design to visual representations. Significantly, the supplementary ecotourism product conserves the mangrove ecosystem, promote socio-economic growth and benefit all stakeholders; visitors, local community
A Study of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) during Covid-19 Pandemic: An Evidence using Economic Value-Added Method
Get PDFThe global COVID-19 pandemic has impacted various sectors, especially the economic sector. It also significantly impacts tourism and trade industries, including Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in Indonesia. Creative products have great potential to deliver a city industry into an advanced and independent creative economy. However, information technology for creative product business resource management is still under investigation, which has weaknesses in administrative, financial, process, and access to banking and financial institutions. Thus, this study seeks to formulate a strategy for improving the MSMEs sector in Lhokseumawe. This study was designed using Mix methods by conducting interviews with 200 MSMEs in Lhokseumawe. The Economic Value-Added is applied in this study, which aims to increase the productivity of MSMEs via the introduction of the acceleration board and collaboration with the Indonesia Stock Exchange. Also, the focus group discussion was conducted by inviting local officials from related Lhokseumawe and academics to complete the model for developing a strategy to increase MSME productivity by focusing on the Economic value-added method. Finally, this study recommends sustainable strategies for the MSMEs in Lhokseumawe when running their business during the Covid-19 pandemic
Analyzing the Regional Leading Sectors with Location Quotient and Its Effect on Economic Growth in Aceh Jaya, Indonesia
Get PDFUnlike the North-East of Aceh region was previously an industrial zone and shifted to the service sector and agriculture. The central-southeast area remains in the plantation zone. Initially, the south-west region consisted of 2 regencies, namely the districts of West Aceh and South Aceh. Then in 2002, this region split into 4 districts namely Nagan Raya, Aceh Jaya, Simeulue and West Aceh districts. This study aims to analyze the potential of the regional superior sector in West Aceh Regency and its expansion area using Location Quotient analysis, or abbreviated as LQ, towards a sustainable economy in the new normal era. The data used is secondary data sourced from the central statistical agency of each district and province of Aceh. The gross regional domestic product data for the period 2010-2020 is 17 sectors. The results showed that the highest LQ value in Simeulue district was 2.18 for the government administration sector, then 1.51 for the agriculture, forestry and fishery sectors. For information, this district excels in lobster cultivation. Next is Nagan Raya district with an LQ of 2.88 in the mining/excavation sector and 1.52 in the agriculture/plantation sector. This value is obtained because this district excels in mining C and oil palm plantations. Then Aceh Jaya with an LQ of 1.81 in the construction sector and 1.55 in the transportation sector because this area is superior in terms of tourism. Finally, Aceh Barat district with an LQ value of 1.59 for the financial/information services sector. Meanwhile, in the agriculture/forestry sector it was 1.17 because this district excels in financial services and is the largest city on the south west coast of Aceh. The leading sectors above must still be managed properly, especially local potentials while still paying attention to a sustainable environmental economy. This is not an exaggeration considering that in this new normal era, the economy must continue to rise even during the COVID-19 pandemic while still adhering to health protocols