Sailing to Komodo: Contradictions of Tourism and Development in Eastern Indonesia

A critical examination of the 'Sail Komodo' yacht rally (2013) reveals contradictory assumptions about tourism's role in development within Nusa Tenggara Timur province, Indonesia. Despite expectations that such mega-events would boost local economies and reduce poverty, the analysis highlights misguided relationships between tourism and prosperity. The study employs a case-study approach to dissect these contradictions, offering insights into broader challenges faced by developing regions relying on tourism as an economic driver.

Erb, M. (2015). Sailing to Komodo: Contradictions of Tourism and Development in Eastern Indonesia. Austrian Journal of South-East Asian Studies, Vol 8 No 2 (2015): Tourism and Development. https://doi.org/10.14764/10.ASEAS-2015.2-3