Science, Technology & Public Policy 2020; 4(2): 76-84 http://www.sciencepublishinggroup.com/j/stpp doi: 10.11648/j.stpp.20200402.15 ISSN: 2640-4613 (Print); ISSN: 2640-4621 (Online) Regional Government Public Policy Implementation in Tourism Development Ibnu Kanaha, Arif Darmawan, Rachmawati Novaria Doctoral Administration Study Program, 17 Agustus 1945 University of Surabaya, East Java, Indonesia Email address: To cite this article: Ibnu Kanaha, Arif Darmawan, Rachmawati Novaria. Regional Government Public Policy Implementation in Tourism Development. Science, Technology & Public Policy. Vol. 4, No. 2, 2020, pp. 76-84. doi: 10.11648/j.stpp.20200402.15 Received: August 17, 2020; Accepted: September 5, 2020; Published: September 19, 2020 Abstract: This study aims to analyze the description and explanation of the Implementation of Policy No. 09/2014 on the Regional Tourism Development Master Plan (RIPPDA) in tourism development. In addition, it analyzes the strategy of supporting factors and inhibiting factors for policy implementation. The research method is qualitative description, while the determination of the research location in the Morotai Island Regency area is carried out purposively, with sources or informants including the Head of the Tourism Office, the Regent, the Regional Secretary, the Regional People's Consultative Council (DPRD), local tourism object actors in the in the environment of Morotai Island Regency as an authorized official or related to the problem. Methods of data collection using observation, in-depth interviews (depth interview), documentation. Meanwhile, the data analysis technique in this study uses an interactive perspective method, and the validity of the data can be tested, following the triangulation method, namely, data reduction, data display, data verification, simultaneously with the implementation of checking techniques for a number of certain criteria, and also some aspects used in implementation. policy 1) Aspect of policy implementation process, 2) Aspect of impact of policy implementation, 3) Aspect of policy strategy, factors affecting policy implementation. The results of the research on Policy Implementation show that it has not achieved its objectives optimally. This needs to be seen from several problems: 1) Standard targets, policy objectives have not been given an understanding of the interests of the policy, this is complementary so that they do not know; 2) Human Resources for Implementers; 3) Characteristics of the fragmentation implementing organization (SOP); 4) The weakness of communication and coordination; 5) The attitude of the policy makers "from the top down" (top bottomer) in choosing the implementation of policies that are self-interested is not based on RIPPDA; 6) The lack of support from the external social, economic and political environment. Suggestions for RIPPDA research need to be revised by the Regional Government of Morotai Island Regency and the Tourism Office in synergy, synchronization, coordination with good work networks, support from external parties so that the Regional Tourism Development Master Plan policy can achieve its goals, tourism can develop. Keywords: Policy Implementation, Local Government, Tourism Development 1. Introduction Law Number 32 of 2004, Law Number 23 of 2014 gives authority to local governments to manage their territories, provides great enthusiasm, and brings the implication of being increasingly responsible for exploring and developing all potential resources owned by the region, so the government as the organizer must be based on with the principles of benefit, joint effort, fairness and equality in the balance in the tourism development program as one sector of the tourism economy industry. Implementation of Law Number. 10 of 2009 concerning tourism, article 23 point c states, maintains, develops and preserves national assets that become tourist attractions and potential assets that have not been explored. The Central Government and Regional Governments have the authority to realize tourism as an industry to push the APBN and APBD with the policies of the Central Government and Regional Governments. Therefore, the tourism sector is a priority sector in development in Indonesia which currently has very high prospects to be developed specifically for tourism. To achieve the goal, the implementation of the right policy is of course the right tools provided, as well as achieving the goals that have been previously set. According to Riant