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UNS Open Days, FEB is a Highly “Attractive” Faculty

Being a reputable faculty at the national and international level based on national culture is the vision of the Faculty of Economics and Business (FEB), Universitas Sebelas Maret (UNS) Surakarta. FEB UNS already has excellent accreditation at the national and international levels.

The faculty also has qualified lecturers and academic support staff who will always be available to support the academic community activities. The facilities provided in the campus area are excellent and meet the standards for students to develop their knowledge, and at the same time develop soft skills and social skills.

The statement was delivered by Dr. Dwi Prasetyani, S.E., M.Si., Plt. (Acting Officer) for the Vice Dean of Academic, Research, and Student Affairs, Faculty of Economics and Business (FEB) at the UNS Open Days 2023. A virtual event hosted by the Technical Implementation Unit (UPT) for New Student Admissions (SPMB), to bring UNS closer to the public, Tuesday, June 6, 2023.

Furthermore, the faculty also has numerous outstanding alumni such as the Chairman of the OJK Board of Commissioners, the Deputy of the Bank Indonesia, the Director of KAI, as well as national and international entrepreneurs and many more. “This outstanding profile shows that FEB UNS is a very, very attractive faculty for the young fellow. So, please join us and we’ll make sure you will be a part of our extensive academic networks and activities,” she reveals in the UNS Open Days.

In the International Class Program session, Dr. Atmaji, MM, Plt. (Acting Officer) the Head of Management Study Program (MSP), said that there are three international class programs in FEB UNS, namely the Accounting Study Program International Class, Management Study Program International Class, and Development Economics Study Program International Class.

He added that the international class curriculum focuses on international exposure in addition to the similar curriculum provided in the regular program. “Our program has some advantages. You need to understand that in the future, the international orientation will be our focus. Choosing an international class is the right choice because you will get a lot of knowledge and international exposure through lectures given by both national and global lecturers.

In line with Dr. Atmaji, Bhimo Rizky Samudro, S.E., M.Si., Ph.D., Plt. (Acting Officer) the Head of the Development Economics Study Program, also said that although the international class has similar academic content to the regular program, it offers more emphasis on international exposure.

“When joining the International Class, you will be able to find a blend of international exposure and strong Javanese culture in Surakarta, we welcome you to join us,” he concluded.

8 Juni 2023
Gandeng Universiti Teknologi MARA, Prodi S1 Bisnis Digital Adakan Serangkaian Kegiatan

Serangkaian kegiatan diselenggarakan oleh Program Studi S1 Bisnis Digital Fakultas Ekonomi dan Bisnis (FEB) Universitas Sebelas Maret (UNS) dengan menggandeng Universiti Teknologi MARA pada tanggal 26 – 30 Mei 2023.

Kegiatan pertama, General Lecture of Finance terkait “Capital Structure and Dividend” oleh Prof. Shafinar Ismail dengan peserta seluruh mahasiswa S1 Bisnis Digital di ruang Aula Konimex Gedung IV FEB UNS.

Setelah dilaksanakan kegiatan tersebut, peserta memperoleh insight maupun pengalaman merasakan perkuliahan dengan dosen dari Malaysia.

Kedua, pada tanggal 27 Mei 2023 dilaksanakan kegiatan General Lecture terkait “Recent Issues in Empirical Finance Research” oleh Prof. Shafinar Ismail di ruang 4302 Gedung IV FEB UNS. Kegiatan tersebut dihadiri oleh para mahasiswa S2 Manajemen FEB UNS.

Di kegiatan tersebut, Prof. Shafinar Ismail dari Universiti Teknologi MARA melakukan review dan diskusi terkait seminar proposal. Setelah itu, para peserta mendapatkan masukan mengenai proposal penelitian yang akan diajukan agar dapat direalisasikan dengan baik kedepan.

Hari berikutnya tanggal 29 Mei 2023 dilaksanakan kegiatan presentasi mengenai artikel terbaru Prof. Shafinar Ismail dengan judul “The intention of small and medium enterprises’ owners to participate in waqf: the case of Malaysia and Indonesia” di Fintech Center UNS.

Dilanjutkan dengan diskusi bersama dosen-dosen FEB UNS mengenai rencana kerjasama riset di masa depan.

Plt. Kepala Program Studi Bisnis Digital FEB, Putra Pamungkas, M. Rech.,Ph.D menyampaikan tujuan dari kegiatan ini adalah meningkatkan reputasi internasional UNS sehingga memiliki global competitiveness.

Selain itu, meningkatkan kualitas program internasionalisasi UNS dan meningkatkan nilai reputasi akademik global UNS serta memperkuat kerjasama dan implementasi MoU dengan Universiti Teknologi MARA.

“Secara keseluruhan,kegiatan scholar inbond Universiti Teknologi MARA ini dapat meningkatkan kualitas pembelajaran dan penelitian secara lebih luas dengan Top Scholar universitas QS 100 by subject”ungkapnya.

Dikatakan, kegiatan ini akan memiliki keberlanjutan berupa kolaborasi kegiatan di masa depan dan adanya kegiatan kolaborasi penelitian antara FEB UNS dengan Universiti Teknologi MARA.

Sehubungan dengan upaya yang dilakukan sesuai dengan rencana kegiatan tersebut, kegiatan Scholar Inbond Universiti Teknologi MARA yang telah dilaksanakan ini memberikan insight baru dan semakin mengembangkan eksposur UNS dengan pelaksanaan kegiatan guest lecture serta diskusi mengenai project kolaborasi baik itu webinar, seminar, riset, maupun kegiatan lain kedepannya.

8 Juni 2023
Digital Business Study Program FEB UNS Hosted a Series of Inbound Scholar Activities in collaboration with Universiti Teknologi MARA

The Digital Business Study Program, Faculty of Economics and Business (FEB), Universitas Sebelas Maret (UNS) in collaboration with Universiti Teknologi MARA Malaysia, hosted a series of in-bound scholar activities from May 26 to May 30, 2023.

The first activity was a General Lecture on Finance entitled “Capital Structure and Dividend” delivered by Prof. Shafinar Ismail, which was attended by all of the Digital Business Study Program students. This event was conducted at Konimex Hall of Bachtiar Effendy Building FEB UNS. The General Lecture allows participants to gain insight and a lecture experience with lecturers from Malaysia.

The following agenda was conducted on May 27, 2023. This General Lecture entitled “Recent Issues in Empirical Finance Research” was delivered by Prof. Shafinar Ismail in room 4302 Bachtiar Effendy Building FEB UNS.

The event was attended by the Master of Management Study Program students at FEB UNS. On this occasion, Prof. Shafinar Ismail from Universiti Teknologi MARA reviewed the student’s proposal and discussed a topic in the proposal seminar. After that, the participants will get input on their research proposal that will be submitted. Hence they can carry on with the research smoothly in the future.

On May 29, 2023, Prof. Shafinar Ismail presented her recent article entitled “The Intention of Small and medium enterprises’ Owners to Participate in Waqf: a Case of Malaysia and Indonesia,” at the UNS Fintech Center. This presentation was followed by a discussion with FEB UNS lecturers on future research collaboration plans.

Plt. (Acting Officer) for the Head of the Digital Business Study Program FEB, Putra Pamungkas, M. Rech., Ph.D., revealed that the purpose of this activity is to improve UNS’s international reputation and to establish better global competitiveness. In addition, it will also improve UNS internationalization programs quality and increase UNS’ global academic reputation, as well as strengthen collaboration and MoU implementation with Universiti Teknologi MARA. “Overall, the inbound scholars from Universiti Teknologi MARA can improve UNS learning and research quality extensively along with the QS 100 university Top Scholar by subject,” he said.

He added that this activity will continue with other collaboration activities in the future and joint research collaboration between FEB UNS and Universiti Teknologi MARA. Following the efforts made within the implementation plan, the current Universiti Teknologi MARA Inbound Scholar provides new insights and further develops UNS exposure. This exposure will include guest lecture activities and discussions on collaborative projects such as webinars, seminars, research, and other activities in the future.

8 Juni 2023
UNS-UPR Collaboration Economic Seminar: Circular Economy in Sustainable Development Goals and their Implications for Palm Oil

Master of Economics and Development Studies (MESP), Faculty of Economics and Business (FEB), Universitas Sebelas Maret (UNS) Surakarta in collaboration with Universitas Palangka Raya (UPR), Center for Science and Technology Development and Innovation for Peat Land (PPIIG), and Master of Accounting Program FEB UPR held an Economic Seminar entitled “Circular Economics in Sustainable Development Goals and Implications on Palm Oil.”

This agenda, which serves as part of a research collaboration implementation, invited Dr. Evi Gravitiani, S.E., M.Sc., The Chair of the Master in Economic and Development Study (MESP) Study Program FEB UNS as a speaker. This seminar was attended by students and lecturers from various faculties at the Universitas Palangka Raya, especially from FEB UPR.

The hybrid seminar was conducted on Wednesday, May 30, 2023, from 08.30 to 11.00 WIB, at the Universitas Palangka Raya PPIIG Building Auditorium, 6th Floor. The event was opened with a welcome greeting from the Director of PPIIG UPR, Ir. Hendrik Segah, S.Hut., M.Si., Ph.D., IPU., as well as remarks from the Plt. (Acting Officer) for the Vice Dean for Academic, Research, and Student Affairs FEB UNS, Dr. Dwi Prasetyani, SE., M.Si. Leading the event was Dr. Fitria Husnatarina, S.E., M.Si., Ak., CA., as the moderator.

3 Juni 2023
Kolaborasi UNS dan UPR Gelar Seminar Ekonomi dengan tema “Ekonomi Sirkular dalam Sustainable Development Goals dan Implikasinya pada Sawit

Magister Ekonomi dan Studi Pembangunan (MESP) Fakultas Ekonomi dan Bisnis (FEB) Universitas Sebelas Maret (UNS) Surakarta bersama dengan Universitas Palangka Raya(UPR), Pusat Pengembangan IPTEK dan Inovasi Gambut (PPIIG), dan Program Magister Akuntansi FEB UPR mengadakan Seminar Ekonomi dengan tema “Ekonomi Sirkular dalam Sustainable Development Goals dan Implikasinya pada Sawit”.

Kegiatan yang merupakan wujud implementasi kerjasama penelitian menghadirkan Dr. Evi Gravitiani, S.E., M.Si., Ketua Program Studi MESP FEB UNS sebagai narasumber. Seminar ini diikuti oleh mahasiswa dan dosen dari berbagai fakultas di Universitas Palangka Raya, terutama dari FEB UPR.

Kegiatan seminar ini dilaksanakan secara hybrid pada Rabu, 30 Mei 2023, pukul 08.30 s.d 11.00 WIB bertempat di Auditorium, Lantai 6 Gedung PPIIG Universitas Palangka Raya, didahului dengan sambutan selamat datang dari Direktur PPIIG UPR, Ir. Hendrik Segah, S.Hut., M.Si., Ph.D., IPU serta sambutan dari Wakil Dekan Bidang Akademik, Riset dan Kemahasiswaan FEB UNS, Dr. Dwi Prasetyani, SE., M.Si. dengan dipandu moderator oleh Ibu Dr. Fitria Husnatarina, S.E., M.Si., Ak., CA.

3 Juni 2023
FMEI 2023, Sixteen Universities in Indonesia Proposed Four Recommendation Points

Faculty of Economics and Business (FEB), Universitas Sebelas Maret (UNS) students, led by Alvin Yusuf Akbar, Chairman of the Student Executive Board (BEM) FEB, attended the First Congress of the Indonesian Economic Students Forum (FMEI) at Universitas Gajah Mada (UGM) Yogyakarta in mid-May 2023.

The Chairman of BEM FEB, Alvin, said that FMEI is a student forum initiated by six Faculty of Economics BEMs in Indonesia, namely UGM, UNS, Universitas Indonesia (UI), Universitas Padjadjaran (Unpad), IPB University (IPB), and Universitas Brawijaya (UB).

“FMEI is divided into 3 forums, Chairman’s Forum, Strategic Review, and External Forum. The Chairman’s Forum discussed FMEI activities’ strategic design for a year, the Strategic Review discussed a recent study that will be used as a recommendation point, while the External Forum discussed branding and expansion,” he said.

Furthermore, he states that the event was attended by 108 students from 16 universities. Also attending the event was Abdurohman, PhD., the Head of the Center for Macroeconomic Policy, Fiscal Policy Agency of the Ministry of Finance (Kemenkeu) of the Republic of Indonesia (RI).

Students came forward with their respective studies during the forum. The discussion follows a grand theme entitled “Testing Indonesia’s Fiscal System and Policy against Global Economic Uncertainty.’ Each study discussed in the forum will contribute to suggesting recommendation points to be reported to the relevant stakeholders.

There are 4 (four) recommendations submitted by students at FMEI approved by the Head of the Center for Macroeconomic Policy, Fiscal Policy Agency of the Indonesian Ministry of Finance.

First, they recommend accelerating Law no. 7/2021 (article 13) implementation and realization, related to the carbon tax by establishing and ratifying supporting implementing regulations. Second, the establishment of a tax treaty related to online transaction taxes across countries. Third, evaluation of the tax evasion regulations in Indonesia. Lastly, recommending a decrease in the minimum investment limit for tax holiday filings particularly for environmentally friendly companies.

In addition to the congress, the FMEI 2023 also includes a field trip to a bamboo craft center foster village in Jetis, Sleman Municipality.

Hopefully, the visit of FMEI participants to the village can increase tourism activity and support the local Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) business in the area.

31 Mei 2023
FMEI Tahun 2023 Diikuti 16 Perguruan Tinggi di Indonesia, Hasilkan 4 Poin Rekomendasi

Mahasiswa Fakultas Ekonomi dan Bisnis (FEB) Universitas Sebelas Maret (UNS) yang dipimpin oleh Alvin Yusuf Akbar, Ketua Badan Eksekutif Mahasiswa (BEM) FEB menghadiri Kongres I Forum Mahasiswa Ekonomi Indonesia (FMEI) di Universitas Gajah Mada (UGM) Yogyakarta pada pertengahan Mei 2023.

Ketua BEM FEB, Alvin menyampaikan FMEI merupakan sebuah forum mahasiswa yang diinisasi oleh enam BEM Fakultas Ekonomi di Indonesia yakni UGM, UNS, Universitas Indonesia (UI), Universitas Padjadjaran (Unpad), Institut Pertanian Bogor (IPB), dan Universitas Brawijaya (UNIBRAW).

“FMEI terbagi dalam 3 forum, Forum Ketua, Kajian Strategis dan Forum Eksternal. Forum Ketua membahas rancangan strategis arah gerak FMEI selama setahun, Kajian Strategis membahas kajian yang akan dijadikan poin rekomendasi, Forum Eksternal membahas branding dan ekspansi” ungkapnya.

Lebih lanjut dikatakan, kegiatan yang diikuti 108 mahasiswa ekonomi dari 16 universitas juga dihadiri oleh Abdurohman, PhD, Kepala Pusat Kebijakan Ekonomi Makro, Badan Kebijakan Fiskal Kementerian Keuangan (Kemenkeu) Republik Indonesia (RI).

Dalam forum yang bertemakan “Menguji Sistem dan Kebijakan Fiskal Indonesia terhadap Ketidakpastian Ekonomi Global” tersebut mahasiswa membawa kajiannya masing-masing.

Dari setiap kajian tersebut didiskusikan kembali sehingga menghasilkan poin-poin rekomendasi untuk dapat diserahkan kepada stakeholder terkait.

Ada 4 rekomendasi yang diajukan mahasiswa di FMEI dan telah disetujui Kepala Pusat Kebijakan Ekonomi Makro, Badan Kebijakan Fiskal Kemenkeu RI.

Pertama, merekomendasikan percepatan pelaksanaan dan realisasi UU no 7/2021 pasal 13 terkait pajak karbon melalui penerbitan peraturan pelaksana. Kedua, membuat tax treaty terkait pajak transaksi online lintas negara. Ketiga, mengevaluasi peraturan tax evasion di Indonesia. Dan keempat, merekomendasikan penurunan batas minimum nilai investasi pengajuan tax holiday untuk perusahaan ramah lingkungan.

Selain kongres, FMEI mengadakan fieldtrip ke desa binaan di Jetis, Kabupaten Sleman, sentra kerajinan bambu.

Harapannya dengan kehadiran 108 mahasiswa dari berbagai daerah di Indonesia ke desa bisa meningkatkan pariwisata daerah tersebut dan juga Usaha Mikro, Kecil dan Menengah (UMKM).

31 Mei 2023
Presenting Neuroscience Enthusiast, Development Economy Study Program Holds the National Discussion Forum 7

Neuroscience, a study of the nervous system and brain function, is related to the economic sector in several ways. Some scientists and economists believe that neuroscience can improve our understanding of cognitive processes and the underlying factors of human behavior affecting economic decisions.

The Neuroscience perspective in Economics become a slick topic raised by the Development Economics Study Program (DESP), Faculty of Economics and Business (FEB), Universitas Sebelas Maret (UNS) in the 7th National Discussion Forum (Diskusi Nasional 7), Tuesday, 20 May 2023 at the Soehardi Building, FEB UNS.

The event, which was attended by more than 100 participants, invited Dr. Ryu Hasan, Sp. BS., Neurosurgeon/Neuroscience Enthusiast, as the main speaker.

Bhimo Rizky Samudro, S.E., M.Sc., Ph.D., as the Plt. (acting officer) for the Head of the Development Economics Study Program, in his speech said that the national discussion forums held by the DESP FEB UNS discussed or reviewed heterodox discourses, which are anti-mainstream in nature.

“Forums like this can be an enrichment for discourse and exchange in FEB, especially in the DESP FEB UNS. We offer this discussion to our fellow faculty members at FEB UNS, especially the DESP students. Mainly to highlight that we should be more holistic in our critical thinking or applying economic theory, using a broader approach, and consider other scientific dimensions,” he said.

In the forum, Dr. Bhimo welcomed the participants and hope they can have an excellent exchange, fruitful discussion, and an interactive dialogue with Doctor Ryu Hasan. Further, he also wishes that the discussion may bring blessing to scientific development and can establish an applicative conclusion.

Dr. Ryu Hasan explains that from a neuroscience perspective, economic decisions are responsible for making people more efficient and effective at acquiring calories to reduce entropy.

The discussion, which lasted for about two hours, went interactively. Several students also raised questions about the speaker’s material.

30 Mei 2023
Hadirkan Neuroscience Enthusiast, Prodi EP Gelar Forum Diskusi Kebangsaan 7

Neuroscience merupakan studi tentang sistem saraf dan fungsi otak, memiliki keterkaitan dengan bidang ekonomi dalam beberapa cara. Beberapa ilmuwan dan ekonom meyakini bahwa pemahaman tentang proses kognitif dan perilaku manusia yang mendasari pengambilan keputusan ekonomi dapat ditingkatkan melalui pengetahuan tentang neuroscience.

Perspektif Neuroscience dalam Ekonomi menjadi tema apik yang diangkat Program Studi S1 Ekonomi Pembangunan Fakultas Ekonomi dan Bisnis (FEB) Universitas Sebelas Maret (UNS) dalam Forum Diskusi Kebangsaan 7, Selasa, 30 Mei 2023 di Gedung Soehardi FEB UNS.

Kegiatan yang diikuti lebih dari 100 peserta itu menghadirkan pembicara Dokter Ryu Hasan, Sp. BS., Ahli Bedah Syaraf/Neuroscience Enthusiast.

Bhimo Rizky Samudro, S.E., M.Si,. Ph.D., Plt. Kepala Program Studi S-1 Ekonomi Pembangunan dalam sambutannya menyampaikan forum-forum diskusi kebangsaan yang diselenggarakan prodi EP memang mendiskusikan atau membahas wacana-wacana yang sifatnya heterodoks, yang sifatnya anti mainstream.

“Forum seperti ini bisa menjadi pengayaan wacana, pengayaan diskusi di FEB khususnya jurusan Ekonomi Pembangunan. Kita tawarkan buat teman-teman khususnya mahasiswa bahwa di dalam berpikir atau dalam menggunakan ilmu ekonomi itu mestinya lebih holistik, lebih luas dan berkaitan dengan dimensi ilmu lain” ungkapnya.

Dalam forum itu, Dr. Bhimo mengucapkan selamat berwacana, selamat berdiskusi, berdialektika bersama Dokter Ryu Hasan. Semoga mendapatkan keberkahan dalam sisi keilmuan dan juga dapat diimplementasikan.

Dr. Ryu Hasan menjelaskan ekonomi dalam pandangan neuroscience adalah menggerakkan bagaimana manusia itu secara lebih efisien dan lebih efektif mendapatkan kalori untuk menurunkan entropi.

Lebih lanjut dikatakan, ekonomi sering dikatakan sebagai ilmu tentang perilaku, dan perilaku apa pun manusia merupakan hasil kerja otak, bahkan 99% kegiatan manusia merupakan perilaku yang tidak disadari.

Dalam lingkup keilmuan neuroscience, salah satu kajian di dalamnya yaitu neuroekonomi. Yang menjadi variabel utama ialah tentang sebenarnya manusia mengalami kesulitan untuk memahami perilakunya sendiri, hal tersebut dikarenakan sejak awal berpikir manusia merasa berbeda dengan kehidupan yang lain.

“Pada dasarnya ekonomi adalah rebutan kalori untuk mempertahankan kehidupan”, ungkapnya.

Selanjutnya “Uang bagi otak adalah hal yang secara sederhana bagi otak bisa mengkonversi kalori”. Uang menjadi hal penting dalam kehidupan

Dr. Ryu juga mengatakan kehidupan yang baik diperlukan adanya Maner atau tatakrama merupakan jembatan manusia untuk saling bekerjasama agar mampu menciptakan peradaban yang lebih baik. Kecerdasan sosial dan kecerdasan emosi merupakan erat hubungannya dengan ekonomi

Otak manusia sebenarnya adalah tempat data dan pengolahan data, segala kegiatan manusia pada dasarnya mempertahankan bahwa otak tetap bekerja.

Terakhir yang dikatakan oleh narasumber ialah “segala sesuatu yang memberikan manfaat ekonomi, meskipun jelek atau bagus itu yang itu akan eksis”

Diskusi yang digelar selama lebih kurang dua jam berlangsung sangat interaktif. Beberapa mahasiswa menyampaikan pertanyaan seputar paparan narasumber.

30 Mei 2023
Green Economy and Sustainable Development Research Group FEB Presents Three Speakers at an International Webinar

Commitment to tourism development, especially the leaders’ commitment, is crucial. In terms of community empowerment in the tourism industry, there are numerous applicable methods for tourism business actors. This information was revealed by Dwi Marhen Yono, S.STP, M.Si., Director of Tourism Marketing of the Ministry of Tourism Indonesia, at the International Webinar ‘Exploring the Potential of International Tourism Development Through Community Empowerment and Local Wisdom,’ on Thursday, May 25, 2023.

The international webinar was organized by the Green Economy and Sustainable Development Research Group, Faculty of Economics and Business (FEB), Universitas Sebelas Maret (UNS). Three guest speakers were invited, namely Dwi Marhen Yono, S.STP, M.Si., (Director of Tourism Marketing Kemenparekraf RI), Associate Prof. Dr. Norlida Hanim Mohd Salleh (Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia), and Dr. Nurul Istiqomah, S.E., M.Si (DESP FEB Universitas Sebelas Maret).

In addition to delivering material related to the recovery of the tourism sector and Indonesia’s tourism development plan, Dwi Marhen also explained the halal certification process that has been initiated by the government. The initiative was revealed during the question and answer session with webinar participants.

The second speaker for the session, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Norlida Hanim, delivered material entitled ‘Rural Tourism: How Could Local Communities Develop Their Local Wisdom as Economic Values?’

Responding to the material that has been submitted by Marhen, Prof. Norlida agreed that today cultural tourism has become public demand. Further, she explained the aspects needed to develop rural tourism and the challenges faced. “This development (of the tourism sector) requires the role of the government. It is also necessary to consider local wisdom, environmental support, planning, and other planning from the internal sector within the community,” explained Prof. Norlida, in line with Marhen’s statement.

The material presentation continues to the third speaker, Dr. Nurul Istiqomah, with material entitled ‘Sustainable Tourism Development.’ Dr. Nurul also represents the Green Economy and Sustainable Development Research Group in this webinar.

In her presentation, Dr. Nurul focuses on the implementation of sustainable tourism after the Covid-19 pandemic. It was revealed that Indonesian tourism is growing rapidly after the pandemic. The growth is proven by the increase in Indonesia’s Global Tourism Index in 2021.

“The difference between sustainable tourism and conventional tourism lies in the involvement of stakeholders. In conventional tourism, development and enhancement activities only involves tourism sector actors, such as managers or tourism site caretaker. While on sustainable tourism, all stakeholders in the tourism region are involved in the tourism management process, including tourists who visit tourist sites,” explained Dr. Nurul.

The lecturer of the DESP FEB UNS then explained that although the Indonesian tourism index improved, the attention toward sustainable tourism has not improved. “To reduce the negative impact of the tourism sector, including natural damage, we know of the carrying capacity concept. As mentioned by the previous speaker, the concept refers to a specific calculation to limit the number of visitors. Therefore, minimizing the negative effects. This concept is applied, for example, in the Raja Ampat tourism area, which is indeed designed in such a way, to limit the number of visitors and to reduce environmental damage,” she said.

Concluding the event, Prof. Izza Mafruhah, Chairman of the Green Economy and Sustainable Development Research Group, expressed her gratitude to the invited speakers. Hoping that the tourism sector can become a ‘business of happiness’ not only for tourists but also for the surrounding community.

29 Mei 2023