KEMAHIRAN INFORMAL KOMUNITI ORANG ASLI SUKU KAUM JAKUN DALAM BIDANG PELANCONGAN

Abstract

Tourism is one of the areas that can be used as a strategy in generating local community income. Through tourism, communities are able to earn income through the informal skills they have possessed. The Orang Asli community of Jakun in Kampung Peta that located near Endau-Rompin National Park is one of the indigenous tribes who use their informal skills in generating income through tourism. Through a case study, five participants from the Orang Asli community were interviewed and supported by two staff from the Orang Asli Development Department (JAKOA) of Mersing district. The results of the interviews showed that skills such as boat drivers, tourist guides, handicraft production, cultural activities, and food production can be a tourist attraction that contributes to the income of this community. As they live close to the National Park, it is also an advantage to them as it attracts tourist arrivals to their local area. Hence, tourism activities indirectly help these communities generate income derived from their informal skills that are translated in the form of goods and services. This study is expected to be a reference to the other indigenous communities in using their skills as an advantage in generating income.