Policies for the Restriction and Monitoring of Alcoholic Beverages in Yogyakarta, a tourist destination

Abstract

As stated in paragraph 4 of the Preamble to the 1945 Constitution of the Republic of Indonesia, the state's mandate is to ensure legal protection and realize public welfare. The distribution of alcoholic beverages is one of the responsibilities of the government; on the one hand, it helps the society and is necessary for tourists, particularly those from abroad; on the other hand, the community need protection in relation to this distribution. The Special Region of Yogyakarta's economic and tourism center is the city of Yogyakarta. Yogyakarta, being a major tourist destination and economic center, is intimately associated with the distribution of alcoholic beverages. Yogyakarta City Regional Regulation Number 7 of 1953 concerning Licenses for the Sale of Liquor in the Yogyakarta City Area must be updated because the government's currently-applicable regulations regarding the Control and Supervision of Alcoholic Drinks and the Prohibition of Mixed Drinks are no longer relevant. For the Yogyakarta City Government to be able to oversee and manage alcoholic beverages, the City of Yogyakarta currently needs regional legislation on Alcoholic beverages that act as a based framework for law enforcement.