TOURISM IN

JAKARTA
By : Steven, Vigo, Nadine, Jade and Melvin

LIST OF SOME TOURISM

PLACES
Monas

Ancol Dreamland

National Museum of Indonesia

Taman Mini Indonesia Indah

Jakarta History Museum

Ragunan Zoo

POSITIVE ECONOMIC
IMPACTS
Tourism provides jobs both directly and indirectly.
In 2013 there were 185 485 tourists and it grew to 195 175 tourists by

2015.

There is an increase in employment in the hospitality industry such as

hotels as well as the construction of them since 2013.

NEGATIVE ECONOMIC
IMPACTS
With a growth in the tourism industry, the government and local taxpayers

will have to pay more money for amenities.

Improving roads and buildings can cost a great deal of money to both the

govern

Increasing demand for basic services and goods from tourists will often

cause price hikes that negatively affect local residents whose income does
not increase proportional.

Research shows prices of goods and services increase by 8%.

POSITIVE SOCIAL IMPACTS

Tourism encourages the preservation of traditional customs, handicrafts

and festivals that might otherwise have been allowed to wane, and it
creates civic pride.

Improved roads and amenities could be observed in Jakarta.

Services originally made for the tourists also improved the lifestyle of

locals.

Malls such as Plaza Indonesia which were built for tourists now affects

locals more.

NEGATIVE SOCIAL IMPACTS

Once a destination is sold as a tourism product, and the tourism demand

for souvenirs, arts, entertainment and other commodities begins to exert

influence, basic changes in human values may occur.

Many tourists come from societies with different consumption patterns and

lifestyles than what is current at the destination, seeking pleasure,

spending large amounts of money and sometimes behaving in ways that
even they would not accept at home.

Cultural erosion may occur.

POSITIVE ENVIRONMENTAL
IMPACTS
. Tourism helps promote conservation of wildlife and natural resources such

as rain forests, as these are now regarded as tourism assets. E.g Muara
Angke wildlife reserve

It helps generate funding for maintaining animal preserves and marine

parks through entrance charges and guide fees.

By creating alternative sources of employment, tourism reduces problems

such as over-fishing and deforestation in Jakarta.

NEGATIVE ENVIRONMENTAL
IMPACTS
Air pollution from tourist transportation has impacts on the global level,

especially from carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions related to transportation

energy use. And it can contribute to severe local air pollution.

. For example, especially in Jakarta, tour buses often leave their motors

running for hours while the tourists go out for an excursion because they
want to return to a comfortably air-conditioned bus.

Air pollution index in Jakarta is 74.7.

Construction of hotels, recreation and other facilities often leads to

increased sewage pollution.

Water pollution index in Jakarta is 80.56.