Mandalika Specifics: A Conceptual Analysis of Opportunities and Challenges in Tourism-Based Development Strategy in Indonesia

Background: The development of tourism-based Special Economic Zones is one of the Indonesian government's strategies to drive regional economic growth, attract investment, and reduce development disparities between regions. The Mandalika Special Economic Zone in Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara Province, is a national priority project designed as a new growth center through the integration of investment, infrastructure, and the development of world-class tourism sectors. Objective: This study aims to