Daya Tarik Budaya sebagai Upaya Peningkatan Ekonomi Daerah Jawa Tengah
The many cultures that exist in Indonesia, especially the culture in Central Java Province, encourage regional economic growth by optimizing its use and management. The purpose of writing this article is to explain some of the potential possessed by Central Java Province with their respective charms and how they play a role in the economy. Using a qualitative descriptive method through a literature study approach with data collection and analysis techniques, this study was designed to identify how important and large the role of culture is in regional economic growth in Central Java Province. The results of this study explain that the Province of Central Java has a variety of cultures such as shadow puppets, gamelan music, dances and carnival rituals that have their own appeal both nationally and internationally so as to attract tourists from various countries and regions that are able to improve the economy through the cultural show. The results of this study can be used as a reference and source of information for people in Central Java and surrounding provinces to improve the economy in their area.