MASS MEDIA AND GREEN AIRPORT IN INDONESIA: DO THEY AWARE OF SMART VILLAGE?

  • Author: Andika Sanjaya
  • From: Doctoral School in Politics, Diponegoro University, Central Java

Abstract:

Nowadays, the concept of the smart city has been a monumental issue. There are many factors of a smart city to be accomplished by the governments. One of the notable factors is the smart environment. The governments must make the policies that fully support the green city life. Instead of replicating the smart city concept, Banyuwangi Regency has gone up into the spotlight as a smart village innovator in Indonesia. In 2017, the Regent has finished Blimbingsari Airport terminal, a terminal with the green concept. The green airport is a main gate for the domestic and international tourists, supporting eco-tourism. The airport is also the example of the smart mobility implementation. Any government policy will always need the publication of mass media. By using content analysis, we identify what media talk about the green airport. The media ignore the smart village topic related to the airport, choosing to focus on the tourism and its architecture. They talk positively about the green airport but need to be directed to the smart village grand design. However, when time files, the leader changes, we urge the vision stays.

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