Analysis of the Role of the Tourism Sector in the Economy of Bali Province (Input-Output Table)

This research aims to investigate the role of the tourism sector in the economy of Bali Province. In detail, this study examines: 1) the role of the tourism sector in the economy seen from the final demand and gross value added side, 2) how big the multiplier of the tourism sector is on output, income and employment, 3) how the forward and backward linkages of the tourism sector to other economic sectors. The approach used is the Tourism-Led Growth (TLG) hypothesis, the institutional economic approach, and input-output (I-O) analysis. Data collected through BPS data is the Input-Output Table of Bali Province in 2016. Data analysis uses 3 techniques, namely: 1) Descriptive Analysis, 2) Linkage Analysis, and 3) Multiplier Analysis The outcomes of the research indicate that the role of the tourism sector is not yet included in the category of key sectors in the economy. However, this sector makes a significant contribution to regional output and gross value added, as well as being a trigger for the growth of supporting sectors in Bali Province.