The Effect of Pangkal Balam Port Development on Employment and Tourism in Bangka Belitung Island Province

Ocean transportation plays a vital part for archipelagic nations. The Indonesian economy relies heavily on sea transportation because of the country's 17,000 islands and vast ocean. Given the indispensable significance of transportation for the economy, ocean transportation should be grown appropriately and accurately to help financial development. Due to recent shifts in the global economy, sea transportation is one of the most challenging aspects of transportation development. On Bangka Island in the Bangka Belitung Province is where you'll find Pangkal Balam Harbor. Hinterland ports can possibly deliver mining, farming, and agro-industry items. The Bangka Belitung provincial government's four-port development plan includes Pangkal Balam Port. In order to accelerate the region's development and economic expansion, the Provincial Government of the Bangka Belitung Islands will construct four loading and unloading ports for passengers on Bangka Island. Additionally, this development will impact employment growth and the tourism industry. The research method used is OLS regression with a research period from 2011 to 2022. The results show that Pangkal Balam Port Development has a significant and positive effect on employment and tourism in the Bangka Belitung Island province.