Research Article
Community Participation in Tourism Development Initiatives in Upland Farming Areas: Evidence From Mengeruda Hot Spring Tourism, Flores, Indonesia
@INPROCEEDINGS{10.4108/eai.31-8-2021.2313782, author={Maria Elisabeth Bebhe Bai and Iwan Nugroho and Darmadji Darmadji and Evi Nurifah Julitasari}, title={Community Participation in Tourism Development Initiatives in Upland Farming Areas: Evidence From Mengeruda Hot Spring Tourism, Flores, Indonesia}, proceedings={Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Innovation in Education, Science and Culture, ICIESC 2021, 31 August 2021, Medan, North Sumatera Province, Indonesia}, publisher={EAI}, proceedings_a={ICIESC}, year={2021}, month={11}, keywords={arnstein farming mengeruda participation tourism}, doi={10.4108/eai.31-8-2021.2313782} }- Maria Elisabeth Bebhe Bai
Iwan Nugroho
Darmadji Darmadji
Evi Nurifah Julitasari
Year: 2021
Community Participation in Tourism Development Initiatives in Upland Farming Areas: Evidence From Mengeruda Hot Spring Tourism, Flores, Indonesia
ICIESC
EAI
DOI: 10.4108/eai.31-8-2021.2313782
Abstract
The natural potential can provide opportunities for tourism-based economic development. This provides an alternative to household businesses that predominantly rely on agriculture. The purpose of this study was to study participation level of local people and formulate strategies for developing Mengeruda hot springs. The survey research was conducted at Mengeruda Village, Soa District, Ngada Regency, East Nusa Tenggara. Interviews were conducted on 40 respondents randomly selected to explore variables of perception, level of participation and local potential of the tourism. The results showed that 55% of respondents perceived the benefits of the tourism services, although only 30% of respondents were directly involved. This finding is in line with community participation on the Arnstein's second ladder, or therapy in the non-participatory category. The most of the people do not actively respond to economic development opportunities for their welfare.
