3 research outputs found
The Efficiency of Village Funds in Indonesia: A Case Study of the Mandatory Spending Programme
No full textThe Law No. 6 of 2014 concerning the Village brought fundamental changes in the management, arrangement, and implementation of village governance. However, there are still a number of issues with how it\u27s implemented. Government Regulation concerning Villages states that Village Funds are prioritized for handling food security, stunting, and Direct Cash Assistance from Village Funds (BLT-DD). Mandatory spending is distributed evenly to all villages that receive village funds, whereas each village is different, so an in-depth study is needed on whether the mandatory program is considered ineffective according to the real needs of the village. This study aims to identify the effectiveness of the mandatory program in terms of the priority of using Village Funds. The analysis was conducted using a qualitative approach by mapping Village Fund Problems (current situation - effects-causes) by looking at the Priority Use of Villages Funds and Implementation of Village Funds. The results showed that: 1) The percentage for Village Funds is more flexible to adjust to village needs 2) it is necessary to evaluate the weighting of indicators and determine the criteria for measuring the needs of each village in determining the amount of Village Funds and 3) important to increase capacity for structures under the Ministry of Villages, Development of Disadvantaged Regions, and Transmigration (Ministry of Villages PDTT). These efforts need to be carried out immediately so that the priority of using village funds can be more effective and meet the real needs of the village
Rebranding Samosir Island As City of Foreign Tourists
No full textTourism contributes greatly to a developing country as one of the driving sectors of the economy. The government and the management of tourist destinations must consistently improve the quality of tourism in terms of destinations, industries, institutions, and marketing because of the scope of tourism and the movement of millions of people on indirect tourist trips. So far, foreign tourists have become familiar with tourist destinations in Bali and Lombok. However, many tourist destinations in Indonesia have not been maximally introduced, like Samosir Island at Lake Toba Region. In 2016, the Government of Indonesia envisioned making Toba become the Monaco of Asia. This article examines the factors affecting how long visitors from other countries remain when vacationing in Samosir, a popular international travel destination in Indonesia. Using 100 hundred samples of international travelers' empirical modeling is carried out using a quantitative approach through Ordinary Least Squares (OLS) and descriptive analysis. The quality of the accommodations, infrastructure, and rising travel costs contribute to longer travel time for tourists. Although it does not considerably shorten the length of stay in Samosir, rising vacation expenditures in other locations are a bonus for adventurous foreign tourists in Indonesia. Although the appeal of nature and its peace appeal to visitors from abroad, income levels do not greatly raise demand for international visitors to Samosir. As an effort, brand management is needed to improve the image of Samosir Island as the city of foreign tourists in Indonesia
Hoax and Election: The Role of Social Media and Challenges for Indonesian Government Policy
No full textThe existence of a free media is an indicator of the quality of a country's democracy. The latest media, especially social media, is both an advantage and a challenge in the country's democratic process. Social media has become an alternative channel for politicians to build dialogue with their constituents. Therefore, social media has become an effective tool for political campaigning. Unfortunately, in the absence of control over the information being disseminated, social media has become a platform for the spread of hoax information. The research question is, did social media play a role in the spread of hoaxes during the general election, and what is the government's policy towards it? This research uses a qualitative method with data collection through literature studies and interviews with bureaucrats from government agencies, political elites, experts, and internet activists. The study found that instead of being a tool for political education, social media became a tool for spreading hoax information during the general election. The spread of hoax information that influences voter preferences or leads public opinion is caused by the absence of regulations governing social media. In addition, there is also a lack of digital literacy culture in Indonesia. The Electronic Information and Transaction Law, the Election Law and other derivative regulations are not sufficient to regulate the use of social media, especially in relation to elections. Political education is also still limited to educated people, so a broader political education is needed for the community to counteract hoax information during general elections
