The Impact of Shopping Tourism in Surabaya

Main Authors: Rahayu, Siti, Widjaja, Fitri Novika , Andajani, Erna
Format: Article PeerReviewed application/pdf
Terbitan: Program Studi Ilmu Ekonomi dan Studi Pembangunan, Fakultas Ekonomi, Universitas Surabaya , 2011
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Online Access: http://repository.ubaya.ac.id/20292/1/The%20Impact%20of%20Shoping_Abstrak_2011.pdf
http://repository.ubaya.ac.id/20292/2/The%20Impact%20of%20Shoping_2011.pdf
http://repository.ubaya.ac.id/20292/
Daftar Isi:
  • Tourism is a key sector for the economic development of a city. The local government develops tourism in accordance with its potential. However, the development of tourism needs to consider the sustainability of the related industry in the area, as the industry is very much relates to social aspects and environment. This study examines the impacts of tourism business industry within several important factors: demography, economy, environment, and social impacts in supporting shopping tourism in Surabaya. The focus is on a tourist shopping area. The results show that the growing of malls in Surabaya makes the city more flourishing and populous. This finding is in line with the argument of the sustainability on tourism.