The Actualization of Economic, Social and Cultural of the Priority Sports DevelopmentProgram in East Nusa Tenggara Province

East nusa tenggara (ntt) is one of the provinces in indonesia. that area relatively arid, barrenand still has great potential in sporting achievements. this study aims to describe the actualization ofeconomic, social and cultural development programs for priority sports. this study uses a naturalisticphenomenological approach. data collection was carried out qualitatively through observation andinterviews with athletes, staff on the national sports committee of indonesia (koni), staff on konintt, the head of department of youth and sports ntt, coaches and athlete parents. data analysis wasperformed based on miles and huberman's (1992) interactive analysis model. the results of this studyshow that individual sports priority and martial arts are top priorities because they are influenced by theactualization of social and cultural environmental conditions. the rich and varied cultural values in thentt community have the same basic pattern in sports being the basis for determining the pattern ofcoaching and sports development. athletes who have achievements from ntt come from the middle andlower economic circles with all its limitations. therefore, collaboration is needed from parents, teachersin schools, and also local governments in developing sports in ntt.