摘要：Tourism is a very promising sector as a source of Locally-Generated Revenue. It is appropriate for each Region, including Blitar District, to focus on the sector. However, the tourism development process must be planned so that the results are as expected, therefore; Blitar District pays out its tourism development plan in a guideline called Regional Tourism Development Main Plan or Rencana Induk Pembangunan Pariwisata Daerah (RIPPDA). This study wanted to know the general description and to what extent the role of Blitar's RIPPDA in the process of tourism development. This was a qualitative descriptive research. Data was collected by having an in-depth interview with the Regional Development Planning Agency, Tourism, Culture, Youth and Sports Service, and Tourism Agents of Blitar District. The results of the study indicate that the RIPPDA was prepared by various elements of Tourism stakeholders in Blitar district. The general description consists of 70 chapters and 22 chapters. The role of the RIPPDA is to guide tourism development, especially in the scope of Tourism Development; Tourism business standards and certifications; Tourism village, and tourism institution.
