Abstract

This research was conducted at Wakatobi District Government (in this case Office of Culture Tourism of Youth and Sport) which is located on Jalan: Baru No.7 Wanci. The background of this research is the development of the tourism sector is a thing that needs to be done by the local government, given that the potential of tourism sector can support the economy of the community if the potential of the tourism sector developed properly so as to contribute or contribution to Wakatobi Local Revenue (PAD).
The formulation of this research is how the potential and contribution of the tourism sector in increasing local revenue (PAD) Wakatobi District. While the purpose of this study is to determine the potential and contribution of tourism sector in increasing local revenue (PAD) Wakatobi District.
The data analysis technique used in the research is a quantitative descriptive analysis, that is by calculating and simultaneously describing the research result. The analytical tool used by the researchers by identifying the percentage contribution analysis of the tourism sector to the PendapatanAsli Daerah (PAD) of Wakatobi Regency.
Result of research from PDRB analysis that is growth of tourism sector from 2015 until 2017 have increased. Based on the analysis of the contribution of the tourism sector to the local revenue (PAD) also increased. This proves that the tourism sector is one component in the Local Own Revenue (PAD) of Wakatobi Regency.

Keywords: Contributions, Local Own Revenue, and Patuno Resort