Abstract
The study investigates the characteristics of backpacker touristsin terms of socio demographic, socio-geographical, and sociopsychographicin Kuta, Bali. It also discusses the impacts of backpacker tourists to tourism development in terms of socioeconomic, socio-cultural and environmental aspects in the tourist destination of Kuta Bali. Combining the quantitative and qualitative approaches, this study used 272 respondents who represented the characteristics of foreign backpacker tourists, and respondents from the circle of businessmen, property managers, local communities and community leaders to determine the impacts of the presence of backpacker tourists to tourism industry in Kuta. The research findings shows that the characteristics of backpacker tourists are mostly young Europeans with professional jobs and have a high income. Backpacker tourists’ arrivals not only bring the positive social, economic and cultural impacts but also negative environmental impacts. Some local people felt annoyance of the presence of backpacker tourists.
Highlights
The study investigates the characteristics of backpacker tourists in terms
It also discusses the impacts of backpacker tourists to tourism development
272 respondents who represented the characteristics of foreign backpacker tourists
Summary
Dampak pariwisata terhadap kehidupan sosial budaya didokumentasikan dengan sangat baik oleh Smith (1977:59) yang pada intinya ingin menjawab tiga pertanyaan pokok, yaitu: (1) bagaimana karakteristik interaksi antara wisatawan dengan masyarakat lokal (host-guest); (2) bagaimana proses pariwisata dapat mengubah masyarakat dan budaya masyarakat tuan rumah, dan; (3) apakah perubahan tersebut menguntungkan atau merugikan bagi tuan rumah. Sampel dalam penelitian ini berjumlah 272 orang responden Backpacker untuk meneliti mengenai karakteristik backpacker serta responden yang terdiri dari tokoh masyarakat, pengelola akomodasi murah, pelaku usaha dan masyarakat lokal untuk mengetahui dampak yang ditimbulkan oleh kedatangan backpacker. Karakteristik psikografis wisatawan backpackers yang berkunjung ke Bali dapat dilihat dari beberapa dimensi seperti teman perjalanan, jumlah kunjungan, transportasi, objek wisata yang dikunjungi, lama tinggal, akomodasi, destinasi yang dikunjungi selain Bali, pemilihan tempat makan, cara mengetahui Bali, aktivitas wisata, anggaran berwisata serta pola pengeluaran.
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