Community empowerment for environmentally sustainable tourism based on local perspectives (Case study of Anakoli village, Nagekeo)
Handrianus Ligo Tegu Meo; Rosadalima Dee Panda
WISE WASH Southeast Asia
(Nagekeo based)
RT 023 Kel Danga
Kec. Aesesa Kabupaten Nagekeo, Nusa Tenggara Timur
Abstract
Community empowerment is an important part of sustainable development. It is generally accepted that this will have both social and environmental impacts, including environment degradation. Anakoli village is one of the potential tourism object in Nagekeo regency. It has not really optimized as sustainable tourism in the area but there is an interest to develop it as one of the main tourism area. The objective of the research is to identify and assess system for tourism development in Anakoli community as well how ready they are to manage the tourism potential in their area. The research combined in-depth interviews with community representatives. The finding shows four communities that have distinct processes of community empowerment. It shows that there is lack of synergy between communities. Hence, the diversity of the community in Anakoli becomes a factor supporting environmentally sustainable tourism development. Each community plays an important role in developing the area.
Keywords: Community empowerment; Sustainability
Topic: Sustainable Development