Job Creation Omnibus Law and Tourism Industry in Indonesia
Andy Omara (corresponding author) and Novira Maharani

Universitas Gadjah Mada School of Law, Yogyakarta, Indonesia

Abstract

Job Creation Law provides ^new^ model for Indonesia legislation. unlike the conventional law, Job Creation Law consists of multiple topics which are not necessary related each other. The Law contains rules on permits, manpower, forestry, environment and so on and so forth. All together the Law amended roughly 70 laws. This new model of law is intended to harmonies and simplifies all the 70-ish laws. The question is, does this Omnibus Law impact tourism industry in Indonesia, while the Law does not expressly state tourism in its title? If so, how serious is the impact of the Omnibus Law toward tourism development in Indonesia? The paper argues that while the Job Creation Omnibus Law does not explicitly mention Tourism, it significantly impacts tourism sector. The paper will elaborate the goods and the challenges contains in Job Creation Law toward tourism industry Indonesia. The paper will employ doctrinal approach by studying relevant legislations, journals and media coverages to obtain comprehensive information. The paper is expected to broaden the discussion concerning Job Creation law by including tourism sector as the focus of discussion. As tourism is a sector that is not expressly stated in the Law yet significantly impacted by the issuance of Job Creation Law.

Keywords: Job Creation Omnibus Law- Tourism industry- Indonesia

Topic: Law on Tourism