Local Community Empowerment Through Vocational Training in Tourism on Karimunjawa Islands : Poor- Poor Tourism Approach

DOI

10.2991/atf-16.2016.2How to use a DOI?

Keywords

local community,poverty,small islands, vocational training in tourism.

Abstract

This research analyzes the characteristics of the local community on Karimunjawa Island with a poverty rate of 32% of the total population. It is a qualitative research supported by a quantitative approach. The data are collected through in-depth interview and survey. The results of research show that the traditional farmers and fishermen that disperse from the island are categorized as extremely poor. The poverty they experience is that of earnings. On the other hand, Karimunjawa has the potential to be a place of popular resort or holiday destination. The local people are interested in participating in tourism related activities. This research recommends strategies for community empowerment as an effort to eliminate poverty and enhance the quality of human resources through a Pro-Poor Tourism (PPT) approach based on vocational training in tourism.

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© 2016, the Authors. Published by Atlantis Press.

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This is an open access article distributed under the CC BY-NC license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/).

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Budi Setiawan
AU  - R. Rijanta
AU  - M. Baiquni
PY  - 2016/05
DA  - 2016/05
TI  - Local Community Empowerment Through Vocational Training in Tourism on Karimunjawa Islands : Poor- Poor Tourism Approach
BT  - Proceedings of the Asia Tourism Forum 2016 - the 12th Biennial Conference of Hospitality and Tourism Industry in Asia
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 10
EP  - 13
SN  - 2352-5428
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/atf-16.2016.2
DO  - 10.2991/atf-16.2016.2
ID  - Setiawan2016/05
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