Research on World Agricultural Economy

Polemic on the Agricultural Land Conversion for Tourism Sector in the Province of Bali: Factors and Actors

I Nyoman Mahaendrayasa

Udayana University

Ni Nyoman Reni Suasih

Udayana University

Made Sinthya Aryasthini Mahaendrayasa

Udayana University

DOI: https://doi.org/10.36956/rwae.v5i4.1164

Received: 7 July 2024 | Revised: 2 September 2024 | Accepted: 3 September 2024 | Published Online: 1 November 2024

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Abstract

Agricultural land conversion is strongly influenced by economic transformation from the primary sector to the secondary and tertiary sectors. Likewise, in the Province of Bali (one of the most popular tourist destinations in the world),  agricultural land conversion occurred massively, even though agricultural land greatly determines food security and is a way of life for the Balinese people. This study aims to analyze the factors and actors associated with the phenomenon of conversion of agricultural land for tourism in Bali, as well as how the polemic of interest occurs. Analysis was carried out through prospective analysis, MICMAC (Matrix of Crossed Impact Multiplications Applied to a Classification) and MACTOR (Matrix of Alliance Conflict: Tactic, Objective and Recommendation) methods, where data was collected through FGD (Focus Group Discussion). The results of the analysis showed that policies related to spatial planning and the community’s economy are the most influential factors in agricultural land conversion for tourism in Bali. Furthermore, it was also found that the dominant actors in agricultural land conversion are the government and investors (industrial and tourism investors), where investors are also actors who have potential conflicts with farmers or traditional institutions; while those who are more dependent are business owners, sharecroppers, and agricultural land owners.

Keywords: Agricultural Land Conversion; Economic Transformation; Prospective Analysis; Tourism Sector

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