Assessing the Impacts of Tourism Development towards Local Women’s Welfare: A Study in Karimunjawa

Vincenza Aulia Noor Castiglione, I Made Krisnajaya S.I.P, M.Pol.Admin.

2024 | Skripsi | ILMU ADMINISTRASI NEGARA (MANAJEMEN DAN KEBIJAKAN PUBLIK)

Pariwisata merupakan salah satu daya tarik utama Indonesia. Terkenal dengan keindahan alam biota laut dan pemandangan alamnya, Karimunjawa menjadi salah satu destinasi wisata paling terkenal di Jawa Tengah. Berkat berkembangnya sektor pariwisata di Karimunjawa, banyak perempuan yang tinggal di sana menemukan banyak peluang untuk meningkatkan kesejahteraannya. Penelitian ini dilakukan dengan menggunakan metode penelitian kualitatif yaitu menggunakan metode wawancara, guna menemukan jawaban atas pertanyaan penelitian. Apa dampak penting pengembangan pariwisata terhadap kesejahteraan perempuan di Karimunjawa? Untuk menjawab pertanyaan penelitian, penelitian ini menggunakan Community Based Tourism (CBT) sebagai kerangka teori. CBT mempunyai beberapa dampak terhadap industri pariwisata dan juga masyarakat itu sendiri; keterlibatan masyarakat, rasa memiliki, rasa tanggung jawab, pariwisata jangka panjang yang berkelanjutan, serta peningkatan kesejahteraan perempuan. Dengan menggunakan CBT, ditemukan dalam penelitian ini bahwa perkembangan pariwisata di Karimunjawa telah memberikan dampak terhadap perempuan yang tinggal di Karimunjawa secara ekonomi, sosial, dan budaya. Temuan utama penelitian ini adalah, melalui pengembangan pariwisata di Karimunjawa terjadi peningkatan kesempatan kerja, peningkatan pendapatan, pendapatan ganda, koalisi sosial, perubahan pola kerja perempuan, keterlibatan dan dukungan masyarakat, serta pelestarian budaya. Penting juga untuk dicatat bahwa meskipun penelitian ini telah berhasil menjawab pertanyaan penelitian, masih terdapat kesenjangan yang perlu diisi, karena data primer/wawancara tidak dapat menentukan angka pasti untuk menentukan kesejahteraan.

Tourism is one of Indonesia’s main attractions. Famous for its natural beauty of marine life and natural landscapes, Karimunjawa is one of the most famous tourist destinations in Central Java. Due to the development of the tourism sector in Karimunjawa, many women who live there have found many opportunities to improve their welfare. This research is done using the qualitative research method, namely using interviews in order to find the answer to the research question; What are the notable impacts of tourism development towards the welfare of women in Karimunjawa? In order to answer the research question, this research uses Community Based Tourism (CBT) as a theoretical framework. CBT has several effects towards the tourism industry as well as the community itself; community involvement, sense of belonging, sense of responsibility, sustainably long-term tourism, as well as the increase in women’s welfare. By using CBT, it is found in this research that tourism development in Karimunjawa has affected the women living in Karimunjawa economically, socially, as well as culturally. The main findings of this research is, through tourism development in Karimunjawa, there is an increase in job opportunities, increase in income, receive double income, social coalition, change in women’s working patterns, community involvement and support, as well as cultural conservation. It is also important to note that, while this research has successfully answered the research question, there is still a gap that needs to be filled in, due to the fact that primary data/interviews could not determine exact numbers to determine welfare.

Kata Kunci : Tourism, Tourism development, Community Based Tourism, Women’s welfare, Karimunjawa