Tourism Destination in Remote Area : Problems and Challenges of Tourism Development in North Halmahera as Remote and Border Areas of Indonesia-Philippines

Yerik Afrianto Singgalen,Pamerdi Giri Wiloso,Gatot Sasongko

doi:10.21776/ub.jitode.2018.006.03.04

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Abstract

This paper will describe the problems and challenges in North Halmahera tourism development and describe the coordination, resources, disposition of executor and bureaucratic system in the process of tourism policy implementation by local government. This research used a qualitative method and case study approach. The method used in this research is qualitative with case study approach. This research conducted in Kakara Island, Tagalaya Island, Bobale Island, Kumo Island, Luari Beach, Paca Lake, Duma Lake, and Mamuya Hot Spring as the priority in North Halmahera Tourism Development Program by local government. The results of the evaluation indicate that the bureaucratic system, resources (human resources and sources of funding), the disposition of the commissioning and coordination was instrumental in the process of implementation of the policy on tourism. The implications of the implementation of tourism policy hampered are the lack of participation of the community and damage to facilities and access for tourism which threaten the sustainability of tourism. Thus, it can be noted that the challenges in the development of the leading tourist attraction in North Halmahera Regency are an effort to increase community participation through partnerships to achieve sustainable tourism. Keywords : Bureaucracy System, Coordination, Disposition, Resources, Tourism Policy

Highlights

This research will describe the bureaucratic system, resources, disposition, and coordination to identify the source of constraints that occurred through the implementation process
The implications of the implementation of tourism policy hampered are the lack of participation of the community and damage to facilities and access for tourism which threaten the sustainability of tourism
It can be noted that the challenges in the development of the leading tourist attraction in North Halmahera Regency are the effort to increase community participation through partnerships to achieve sustainable tourism

Summary

INTRODUCTION*

This research will describe the bureaucratic system, resources, disposition, and coordination to identify the source of constraints that occurred through the implementation process. Researchers set up a research framework to describe the dynamics of tourism development in remote areas or Indonesia's outermost regions to identify problems and challenges facing local governments, in particular, the Tourism Office. Study Area At the stage of determining the location of this study, researchers consider the social and cultural context of local communities including the language used to facilitate the process of data retrieval. Considering the limitations of access and coverage to all areas of regional tourism potential, the researcher decided to focus on the preeminent tourist attraction that has been established by the local government of Kakara Island, Tagalaya Island, Kumo Island, Bobale Island, Luari Beach, Talaga Duma, Talaga Paca, and Mamuya Hot Spring. After the data validation process, the researcher narrates the research result about the performance evaluation in the tourism policy implementation process

AND DISCUSSION Governmental Tourism Policy

CONCLUSION