THE IMPACTS OF TERRORIST ATTACKS TOWARDS INDONESIA-AUSTRALIA TOURISM DIPLOMACY RELATIONS IN 2002-2006 (CASE STUDY BALI BOMBINGS)

Abstract

The threat of terrorism has spread in Southeast Asia as the bomb blast that rocked at Kuta, Bali on 2002 killed 202 people from domestic and international. The perpetrator of the explosion was Jemaah Islamiyah as the descendent of radical Islamic group, Darul Islam that born in Indonesia. To prevent the threat the government of Indonesia has taken steps forward to deal with terrorism by releasing terrorism act through the Indonesian Constitution and Indonesian National Police. Thus, Indonesian National Police creates Detachment 88/AT as a new division to deal with terrorism in Indonesia. However, the capability of Indonesian National Police in dealing with terrorism has not reached perfection. Since the location of Australia is as the border with Indonesia, in order to protect the country, the people and its interest from the threat of terrorism, the government of Australia and Indonesia work closely in countering terrorism. Moreover, the bomb blasts that hit Indonesia had killed many foreign people and create widespread of fears. Therefore, it could affecting Indonesia relations with other countries especially Australia. The terrorist attacks give huge impact on Bali where the local people are really dependent on the tourism sector in their economy. Since tourism collapses, tourism sector that support the economic life of the people in Bali cannot run and creating economic crisis. Thus, through this thesis, the author tries to show the reader the relations between Australia and Indonesia in tourism and in dealing with terrorism in which is through the supports.