The rapid growth of the entertainment and recreation sector in Kediri Regency has recently reached remote village areas. In response to this dynamic, the Kediri Regency Regional Representative Council (DPRD) has taken a strategic step by drafting a Regional Regulation Draft (Raperda) specifically regulating the management and operation of businesses in this sector.
As an initial step, an in-depth discussion through a Focus Group Discussion (FGD) was held at the Kediri Regency Tourism and Culture Office. This meeting involved various stakeholders, ranging from academics, religious figures through the FKUB (Forum for Religious Harmony), village officials, to business representatives, to formulate a comprehensive academic draft.
This initiative, driven by the Gerindra Faction, emerged due to a vacuum in specific legal frameworks. So far, existing regulations have been deemed too macro as they still refer to the Regional Regulation on the Tourism Development Master Plan. The presence of this new regulation is expected to address zoning, operational hours, and licensing systems to make them more orderly and avoid conflicts with social norms in the community.
Chairperson of the Gerindra Faction, Reva Septia Astriana, emphasized that this regulation also aims to increase Regional Original Revenue (PAD). With a more integrated licensing system through Online Single Submission (OSS), it is hoped that business actors can operate with clear legal certainty without ignoring public order.
The executive branch, through the Head of the Tourism and Culture Office, Mustika Prayitno Adi, welcomed this legislative step. Given that the presence of Dhoho Airport is predicted to increase tourist arrivals, this regulation is deemed crucial to creating a healthy investment climate, while also preserving cultural values and peace in the Kediri Regency area.
Currently, the drafting team from Kadiri University is expediting the completion of the academic paper, targeted for completion by August 2026. The main focus of the discussion includes strict zoning regulations so that the locations of entertainment venues are not within a radius that disrupts educational facilities, places of worship, or residential areas.
