Regional Tourism Development in Pringsewu Regency

Perspective on Community-Based Tourism and Sustainable Livelihood

Bibliographic Data

ID19566550
AuthorsYerik Afrianto Singgalen (0000-0002-1657-5947, Atma Jaya Catholic University of Indonesia), Andhika Nugroho (0009-0004-0262-5781, Atma Jaya Catholic University of Indonesia), A Y Agung Nugroho, Suharsono Suharsono (0000-0001-6510-8715, Atma Jaya Catholic University of Indonesia), Alfonso Harrison Nantingkaseh (Atma Jaya Catholic University of Indonesia)
Year2023
Volume11
Issue2
Pages130-142
Publication date2023-10-30
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueSodality Jurnal Sosiologi Pedesaan (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 2302-7517 • E-ISSN: 2302-7525
PublisherDepartment of Communication and Community Development Sciences (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.22500/11202341256
OpenAlexW4388022938
LanguageEN
Citations received4
References cited34

Institutionally, the Tourism Awareness Group (Pokdarwis) has encouraged community participation in each village (pekon) to optimize the potential of natural, cultural, and human resources as tourist attractions. This study aims to describe in-depth the dynamics of the collaboration of the Tourism Awareness Group in Pringsewu Regency to increase public awareness in each village about the benefits of the tourism sector for the sustainability of household livelihoods, preservation of social-cultural values, and environmental sustainability. This study uses a community-based tourism perspective. Meanwhile, the qualitative research method with a case study approach is used for three tourist objects developed by Pokdarwis, namely Akasia valley, Talang Indah, and Teluk Kenyo. Retrieval of research data is conducted using in-depth interviews, observation, and document study while, data processing uses triangulation techniques to obtain valid and credible information. This study indicates that Pokdarwis in each village (pekon) are organized because the Pokdarwis Communication Forum is the central organization that connects 37 Tourism Awareness Groups throughout the Pringsewu Regency, Lampung Province. Proactively, Forkom Pokdarwis establishes communication with the government, local entrepreneurs, academics, and rural communities to optimize natural, cultural, and human resources by pioneering tourist destinations. Several tourist destinations have successfully pioneered and developed through reasonable assistance and coordination, opening up local communities' job opportunities

Agriculture · Business · Destinations · Economic growth · Economics · Environmental planning · Geography · Human resources · Livelihood · Local community · Local government · Natural resource · Political science · Rural tourism · Sustainability · Sustainable development · Tourism · Tourism geography · Community-based Tourism Development and Sustainability · Diverse Aspects of Tourism Research · SMEs Development and Digital Marketing · Marketing

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