Open AccessFlags of Convenience in Cruise Tourism: Is It an Opportunity or an Exploitation of Developing Countries?
Author(s) -
Putu Titah Kawitri Resen,
Ade Devia Pradipta,
Ismar Ramadhani
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
soshum: jurnal sosial dan humaniora/soshum : jurnal sosial dan humaniora
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2580-5622
pISSN - 2088-2262
DOI - 10.31940/soshum.v11i1.2146
Subject(s) - cruise , tourism , flags register , developing country , position (finance) , exploit , business , state (computer science) , political science , economic growth , economics , engineering , finance , computer security , computer science , algorithm , law , aerospace engineering , operating system
The purpose of this article is to highlight the power relations between transnational corporations and developing countries due to the application of the Flags of Convenience (FoC) system in the cruise tourism industry. The focus is to answer whether the FoC in global cruise tourism is a good opportunity or actually a system that exploits developing countries. This article uses literature review method by referring to the concept of power of transnational corporations as an analytical framework. This study found that the FoC system strengthens the position of non-state actors in the international system through its regulations and by achieving its business goals through its power over the country, particularly developing countries.