Mapping destination competitiveness in Indonesia's Nusa Tenggara Timur (NTT) province: A Malmquist-data envelopment analysis approach

This research explores destination competitiveness in the Nusa Tenggara Timur (NTT) Province of Indonesia. Absence of empirical studies related to destination efficiency in Indonesia, and the significant uprise of the tourism sector in NTT, justify the study. We employed a Malmquist-data envelopment analysis (DEA) to assess performances of regions in NTT. Results presented technical efficiency and efficiency change indexes, and further provisions regarding managerial implications. Regional tourism stakeholders therefore should adhere to the new scenario, which may entail radical rethinking regarding their traditional ways of defining, structuring, and distributing tourism products.