IMPACT OF INA BURAK BEACH TOURISM DEVELOPMENT POLICY FOR THE COMMUNITY OF NIHAONE VILLAGE, ILE BOLENG DISTRICT, EAST FLORES DISTRICT
Abstract
Tourism development is an important aspect in the social and economic life of society. Quoting
Cohen's opinion (in Rismiyanti & Danangdjojo, 2015) that the impact of tourism development on
the community's economy, namely on people's income, employment and business opportunities,
and the impact on the distribution of benefits and profits. Meanwhile, in the social aspect,
according to Suwena & Widyatmaja (2017), tourism development on the social life of society is
social structure, family modernization, increasing community insight. This aim is to describe the
impact of Ina Burak Beach tourism development policies on the economic and social conditions
of the people of Nihaone Village, Ile Boleng District, East Flores Regency. This research method
uses descriptive qualitative. Data collection techniques were carried out using observation,
interviews and documentation. The research results show that the development of Ina Burak
Beach tourism has had an economic and social impact on the people of Nihaone Village. From
the economic aspect, namely changes in livelihoods and increased business opportunities so that
people's income increases, as well as providing distribution of benefits and advantages which
improve the quality of life of local communities by providing opportunities to develop skills and
jobs related to tourism and increasing Regional Original Income (PAD). Changes are also felt in
the social aspect, namely changes in the social structure where there is a change in employment
opportunity transactions from the agricultural sector to the service sector, changes in roles in
the family where women gain a new status from traditional farmers to traders. The role of the
head of the family is not only to earn a living for his family, but the role of the head of the family
also focuses on developing local wisdom and community culture, as well as changing community
behavior in a positive direction, especially etiquette and ways of communicating between people.