The Impact Of Tourism Special Economic Zones (Sezs) In Encouraging Regional Economic Growth

Abstract

This paper analyzes the impact of Tourism SEZs in encouraging regional economic growth as
measured through GDP. Indonesia has advantages in terms of economy and geography, this
advantage makes Indonesia have tourism potential in each region. However, there is a gap in
infrastructure and supporting facilities, so the Government of Indonesia through the RPJMN
established a Tourism SEZ through collaboration with private companies to encourage economic
growth in the area. In addition, this program is expected to measure the impact of Tourism SEZs
on regional economic growth and how the gap between regions is. This study uses the Difference
in Difference method with Staggered Treatment Timing, with a time period of 2010-2022. The
results of the estimate found that the Tourism SEZ did not have a positive and significant
influence on regional economic growth. The impact on regional economic growth will only be
seen in the long term. In addition, control variables such as population and regional expenditure
showed a positive influence, while population density variables had a negative influence on
regional economic growth.