FACTORS OF ACCELERATING THE IMPROVEMENT OF INDONESIA^S ECONOMIC GROWTH IN THE NEW NORMAL ERA: PERSPECTIVE OF THE TOURISM SECTOR
Djunarto1), Heru Subiyantoro2), Sutrisno3), Vivi Lusia4)

Doctorate in Economics, Borobudur University

Abstract

ABSTRACT
From 2016 to 2019, the 2nd quartile of Indonesia^s economic growth has increased, only starting from 2019 the 3rd quartile to 2020 continues to decline, this is because the Covid 19 pandemic hit throughout the country including Indonesia. In 2022, Indonesia must restore economic growth due to the last 2 years which have experienced a decline. Many improvements from various sectors are addressed and one of them is in the tourism sector. The tourism sector has an important role as one of the sources of foreign exchange revenue and can encourage national economic growth, especially in reducing the number of unemployed and increasing a country^s productivity. The tourism sector is one of the strategic sectors that must be utilized for tourism development as part of national development. Tourism development has the ultimate goal to increase people^s income which can ultimately improve people^s welfare and economic growth. The development of tourism also encourages and accelerates economic growth. The purpose of this study is to find out the factors that influence the acceleration of Indonesia^s economic growth increase in The New Normal Era from the perspective of the tourism sector. Qualitative research methods are based on descriptive literature studies from previous studies on factors that affect economic growth from the perspective of the tourism sector.

Keywords: New Normal Era, Economic Growth, Tourism Sector

Topic: Green Business and Economics Education