Tourism Research and Development Centre Institut Teknologi Bandung
	introduction visions & missions organization & supporting      resources field of activities   research   consultancy   seminar & workshop   training   publication visiting scholars contact
Address : Tourism Research and Development Centre Institut Teknologi Bandung Gedung Litbang Integrasi & Aplikasi Jl. Ganesha 10 BANDUNG 40132, INDONESIA

INTRODUCTION

The Tourism Research and Development Centre, Bandung Institute of Technology (The Centre) was established in August 1993 to answer the need of providing skillful manpower and integrative interdisciplinary research which could support the growth and development of tourism. Through cooperation with the Directorate General of Tourism, Indonesian Ministry of Tourism, several provincial and local government as well as private sectors, The Centre has shown its contribution to tourism development in both national and local scale.

VISIONS

• Establishment of a society and its constituent communities who are completely aware of benefit and cost of tourism and their potential role in achieving sustainable tourism development

• Establishment of tourism industries and communities who resolutely promote knowledge-based and sustainable tourism development and undertaking

MISSIONS

• Developing the body of knowledge of tourism and its dissemination

• Responding tourism development challenges through institutionalizing the development of creativity in planning, designing; art and technology to improve the quality of tourism product

• Providing inputs for national policy on tourism development based on basic, applied or empirical studies

• Developing and creating software and hardware as a tool (of controlling) or as a part of tourism product

• Establishing an information centre for tourism in Indonesia, serving academicians, decision makers, policy makers as well as private business in tourism

• Supporting the expertise and field of interest developed in the graduate program

ORGANIZATION & SUPPORTING RESOURCES

The Centre is part of the Institute for Research ITB that link to 30 departments in Bandung Institute of Technology (ITB) and have access to ITB facilities. The involvement of faculty members from various departments in ITB ensures significant roles of the centre in the present and future tourism development.

Apart from university's facilities, the centre is equipped with

• Hardware ' and software facilities

• Libraries

• Established cooperation and network with other institution both nationally and internationally

• Full-time and part-time research staffs

FIELD OF ACTIVITIES

The field of activity of The Centre is wide though clearly defined. It comprises of four main areas: tourism-related research, consultancy, training, seminar and workshop. The Centre visions and missions are strongly conveyed in each activity.

A. Research

      1. Demand-side tourism research

• Identification of Psychological Characteristics of Dutch Tourist Market to Perceive the Spectrum of Market Expectation on Tourism in Indonesia

• Research on Domestic Tourist Behavior in Jawa. Bali and NTB

• Bandung Resident Travel Level and Pattern by Socio Demographic Characteristics

• Analysis ofDKI Jakarta Tourist Market Characteristics

• Travel Pattern of Expatriates in Indonesia and its Effect in Attracting International Tourist to Indonesia

• Preferences of Domestic Tourists on Agro-tourism. Case study of Malabar and Ranca Bali Tea Plantation

• Identification of Resident Demand for Recreation/Facilities in Bandung

        2. Supply-side tourism research

• Evaluation of Tourism Product and Component in Jawa, Bali and NTB

• Impact of Cultural Tourism on Traditional Community. Case study of Kampung Naga Tourism Impact on Women Role in Pangandaran

• Measurement for Carrying Capacity and Management of Nature Tourist Object. Case study of Tangkuban Perahu

• Study of Developing Local Self-Employment and Small Industries for Tourism Development in Ciater, WestJava

• Evaluation of City Recreation Park Performance. Case Study of Bandung Municipality

• Research on Technology Application in Tourism Industry in Jakarta. A Case Study of Non Star-rated Hotel

B. Consultancy

CRT-ITB carries out assignment for clients at different level of tourism policy & planning as well as type of decision-making process. Few examples of consultancy projects:

1. Policy and Planning

        National level :

• AGENDA 21 for National Tourism Sector

• National Tourism System

• National Tourism Development Master Plan

• Tourism General Condition for 27 Provinces as a Basic Information in the Preparation of the National Tourism Policy & Strategy

         Provincial level :

• Computerized. Data Base for DKI Jakarta Tourism

• Revision on Irian Jaya Tourism Development Master Plan

• East Nusa Tenggara Tourism Development Master Plan

• Improvement of DKI Jakarta Tourism Development Master Plan

• Preparation of Development Direction for Principal Tourism Area in West Java

• Study of Irian Jaya Transportation Network to Support Biak Integrated Development Area and Primary Tourism Area

• Feasibility study of Tourism Development of Biak Strategic Area

• The Development of Urban Tourism Product in Capital City of Jakarta

• Lampung Province Tourism Routes Study

• DKI Jakarta Tourist Routes Plan

         Local level:

• Tourism Development Strategies in Central Lampung District

• SKW Patengan Tourism Development Plan

• Curug Cilember Forest Resort Master Plan

• Ciputri Environmental Tourism Resort Development Concept

• The Formulation of Ecotourism Development, Site Plan and Facilities Design in the Ir. H. Djuanda National Park and Cimanggu Nature Park

• The Formulation of Tourism Development Scenario for the Merapi Foothill in Yogyakarta

• Identification of Tourism Potential in Kutai Timur

• Identification of Tourist Objects in Balikpapan

• Study for Southern Merapi Area as Tourist Destination Area

2. Management

• Implementation of Integrated Development Planning System at the Directorate General of Tourism

• Analysis for Organizational Structure at the Directorate General Tourism

3. Guidance & Guide Book

• Environment Impact Restraint Technology Guidance Book for Hotel Industry

• Tourism Guide Book Irian Jaya

C. Seminar & Workshop

Seminar and workshop are held to disseminate, discuss and confirm knowledge and experience obtained throughout projects completed by the centre.

• Seminar on "Tourism Research: Opportunities and Challenges", Bandung,2001

• ATLAS ASIA Inauguration Conference on "Entrepreneurship and Education", Bandung, 1999

• Workshop and Exhibition on "Tourism Education", Bandung,1998

• Discussion and Presentation on "Tourism and Sustainable Development"'.. Bandung, 1995

• Workshop on "Domestic Tourism". Jakarta, 1995

• Workshop on "Urban Tourism". Bandung. 1995

D. Training

Training programme is one of media to transfer experience and knowledge gained over the years through research and consultancy projects to tourism scholars. planners, managers, as well as bureaucrats in order to provide skilful manpower in tourism development and management. Few examples of tourism-related training are as follows:

•  Nature Tourism Planning : Beach and Marine Tourism.Jakarta, 1999 (in Cooperation with BPPT)

• ATLAS ASIA - ITB Summer Course "Challenges in Tourism Management", Bandung, 1999

• Training and Workshop "Planning Sustainable Tourism". Bandung, 1996

• Executive Program on "Tourism Development Planning", Bandung, 1995

• Tourism Impact Course, Bandung, 1994 & 1995

• Tourism Planning and Comparative Study, USA, 1994

• Tourism Development Planning, Bandung, 1993

E. Publication
 

• Indonesia Tourism 4: Re-interpreting Tourism Indicator (mix lingual, in progress)

•  "Musi Riverside Tourism Development: Lessons Learned from the International Student Competition" (English version, in progress)

• Proceeding of ATLAS ASIA Inauguration, 2000 (English version)

• Indonesia Tourism - 3: Toward 21 Century, 1999 (mix-lingual)

• Proceeding of the Academic Seminar: Musi Riverside Tourism Development 1998 (Indonesian and English version)

• Indonesia Tourism - 2: Toward Better Decision-makings, 1998 (mix lingual)

• Proceeding of Tourism Education Workshop: "Pendidikan Pariwisata Menyongsong Era Globalisasi", Juh 1998 (Indonesian version)

• Warta Pariwisata, bi-monthly newsletter (Indonesian version)

VISITING SCHOLARS

The Centre opens its office for local and international tourism scholars who would like to conduct their own research as well as to seek out international experience in tourism-related research and consultancy projects. Previous international scholars came from Virgina Commonwealth University-USA, Tilburg University -Netherland, University of Illinois-USA.

CONTACT

For further information, please contact:

Tourism Research and Development Centre
Institut Teknologi Bandung
Gedung Litbang Integrasi & Aplikasi
Jl. Ganesha 10 BANDUNG 40132, INDONESIA