The Center for Tourism Planning and Development (P-P2Par) ITB is a pioneer of tourism research center in Indonesia. Its ground-breaking role and continuous contribution to improve tourism society was established with the tribute given by The Department of Culture and Tourism in 2004. Being one of a small number of tourism research centers in Indonesia, P-P2Par ITB focuses itself in conducting research to support both national and regional tourism development and trainings to endorse the capacity of tourism human resources. National and regional tourism are currently holding strategic roles in economic development.