Developing Tourism Potential Research Articles

Studi Tentang Pengelolaan Obyek Wisata Pantai Cicalobak di Kecamatan Mekarmukti Kabupaten Garut

This research is based on the weakness of Human Resources in managing the tourism especially Cicalobak Beach in Kecamatan Mekarmukti Garut Regency. Tourism industry in Indonesia should get special attention from the government, both central and local government in developing tourism potential. The development of the tourism industry itself has a strong influence for the development of the region in the area around the tourism object, because it can act as the main sector industry, namely the superior sector that can improve the regional economy. Therefore, this research is focused on the management of tourism object especially in Cicalobak Beach. The management of tourism object in Cicalobak Beach uses G.R Terry (2011:10) theory which is management planning theory or often referred to as POAC stands for Planning, Organizing, Actuating, and Controlling. This study aims to find out how the study of the management of attractions in Cicalobak Beach District Mekarmukti Garut regency. Research uses qualitative methods. The author took the research location at Cicalobak Beach and Village Office Karangwangi District Mekarmukti Garut, involving Village Government and community Karangwangi Village District Mekarmukti Garut with the number of informants 6 people. From the results of interviews and observations, it was found that the management in Cicalobak Beach is still lacking in terms of Human Resources and has not been optimal because this beach is opened as a new tourist attraction around 2012. So it still requires good management to promote the tourism object.

Alternative Tourism Development at Curug Ciherang

This research aims to describe a form an alternative tourism based on the planning of tourist attraction and facilities, the local people's involvement in tourism activities, the object development strategy and supporting facilities and the role of stakeholders in developing tourism potential in Curug Ciherang. The findings were analyzed using qualitative descriptive analysis method, which is then presented as a narrative. This research was conducted in the scope of tourist attraction’s manager and local people. The research objects are limited to the tourism activities of the local people, facilities, and the development strategy of tourist attraction. These sample are taken by interviewing five respondents. The results show that the Curug Ciherang tourist attraction have the potential to be developed into the main tourist destination for it has a unique alternative tourism. However, there is still a need to be added to improve the competition with other tourist objects. Based on this research the author conclude is optimizing the potential that exist in Curug Ciherang as alternative tourism destination, the tourist attraction provides economic benefits to local people and building facilities to support the tourism activities in Curug Ciherang.

TOURIST’S PROFILE AND PERCEPTION TOWARDS ECOTOURISM PRODUCT IN AMBENGAN VILLAGE, SINGARAJA, BALI

The development of the tourism industry in the south of Bali tend to be uncontrolled and opened an opportunity for other development of alternative tourism destination in other regions of Bali such as Singaraja. One of destination with natural and cultural tourism attraction is Ambengan Village. In the increase of tourist demand, the community needs to do some innovations and development of tourism product. Furthermore, it requires to prioritize the existing market segmentation and reaching the other one. It necessary due to the existing product has some weaknesses compared to tourism product attributes. The objective of this research is to discover the tourist’s profile and their perception of ecotourism product in Ambengan Village with qualitative and quantitative method. To obtain the data, the research instruments used were questionnaire to 100 mixes of domestic and international tourist, interview guidelines to government, village chief, local community, and checklist observation. Majority of the tourist were satisfied with natural attraction been offered, informative local people, and safety atmosphere surrounding area. The local community has been aware of tourism potential in their village. They are in the state of euphoria level. However it wasn't completed with other supported attributes such as accommodation; restaurant; accessibility; route direction; moneychanger and souvenir shop. Government needs to allocate more budgets in supervising the community to develop tourism potential. The data obtained also assists them practically to create marketing strategy and guidance of ecotourism product in Ambengan Village.

Tobati Enggros Village Tourism Development Model In Community Income Increasing Strategy In Jayapura City

Tobati Village and Enggros Village can only be reached by using sea transportation, because it is located in the middle of Youtefa Bay, while transportation is provided by the community traditionally, and only limited to meeting daily needs, so that if there are tourists who want to visit the area of Youtefa Bay attractions must first contact the local community to prepare the boat. There are several alternative wharves to reach the Youtefa Bay area, namely: Jetty at Hamadi Beach, Muara Sungai Hquiry, Vim Beach, Abe Beach and Tanah Hitam. The purpose of this study are as follows: (1) To find out and analyze the inhibiting factors and supporting factors in improving the tourism of Tobati Enggros Village in Jayapura City. (2). To produce a strategy in developing tourism potential of Tobati Enggros Village in Jayapura City. (3) To produce a tourist model of Tobati Enggros Village in Jayapura City and (4). To find out the income of the people in Tobati Enggros Village in Jayapura City. Data analysis techniques are three analytical tools, namely, qualitative descriptive analysis (liker scale) to quantitative descriptive analysis and SWOT analysis through approaches commonly known as Strength Analysis, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats or SWOT Analysis (Strengths, Weakness, Opportunities and Threats). The results showed that the strategy for Tobati Enggros village tourism was a strategy: (1) With special autonomy the government was able to increase the availability of human resources who understand tourism potential and how to develop tourism and can increase the allocation of funds. (3) Technological progress must be able to be utilized to develop tourism governance and the quality of human resources. (4) The development and progress of the tourism sector in Indonesia is able to become an important capital to improve tourism promotion that is still lacking. (5) The strategic location and distance between villages that are increasingly integrated make a great opportunity so that the government is able to allocate funds to improve roads and improve governance. (6) Increasing economic growth can make opportunities to be able to increase competitiveness so that it will be able to increase the quantity and quality of human resources. There are 4 (four) models for the development of Tobati and Enggros tourist villages, namely: the development model of villages (1) cultural tourism, (2) water sports tourism, (3) natural tourism, and (4) historical tourism.

POLA KOMUNIKASI DINAS PARIWISATA PEMERINTAH DAERAH KABUPATEN BANYUWANGI DALAM MENGEMBANGKAN POTENSI PARIWISATA MELALUI KEGIATAN FESTIVAL

Banyuwangi was once just the easternmost district in East Java Province. This district is famous as an area that has the science of black magic, which is a very deadly black science. But now appear skyrocketed into a tourist area that is very amazing. Many tourism potentials are developed, there are also many tourist visits and ultimately can increase the dignity and economy of the community. This study wanted to find out the effective cooperation pattern of the Banyuwangi Regional Government Tourism Office in developing tourism potential through festival activities, the media used and the obstacles faced. The research method used is descriptive qualitative. The theory used is the theory of social exchange. The results showed that the pattern of effective cooperation was carried out by the Department of Tourism by internally dividing tasks with all local government task units related to festival activities, while externally cooperating with all communities, especially cultural communities. Furthermore, the Tourism Office also promotes through internet media, print media, and interpersonal communication media. The results of this study also indicate that the obstacles faced the dilemma between the effort to develop tourism potential and the teachings of Islam, the low mastery of public information technology and the divided support between the people in the south and the people in the north towards cultural products as a tourism potential. Keywords: Banyuwangi, Communication, Tourism