Advances in Tourism Studies
Vol. 1 No. 2 (2023): Advances in Tourism Studies

The Role of Pokdarwis in Developing Tourism at Impos Beach, Medana Village, Tanjung Subdistrict, North Lombok Regency

Lalu Abdul Gani (Sekolah Tinggi Pariwisata Mataram)
I Ketut Bagiastra (Sekolah Tinggi Pariwisata Mataram)
Sri Susanty (Sekolah Tinggi Pariwisata Mataram)



Article Info

Publish Date
30 Jun 2023

Abstract

This research examines the role of Tourism Awareness Groups (Pokdarwis) in tourism development, focusing on Impos Beach in Medana Village, Tanjung District, North Lombok Regency. The study highlights the Pokdarwis Sejahtera as an informal institution formed by community members, playing a significant role in promoting Tourism Awareness and Sapta Pesona. The research aims to answer two key questions: (1) What is the role of Pokdarwis in tourism development at Impos Beach? (2) What are the supporting and inhibiting factors for Pokdarwis in tourism development at Impos Beach? Employing a qualitative descriptive approach, the study reveals that Pokdarwis Sejahtera serves as a government partner in tourism development, encourages community engagement and hospitality, and promotes Sapta Pesona. Supporting factors include community collaboration, equitable distribution of benefits, and willingness to work with Pokdarwis, while inhibiting factors involve limited capital, social jealousy, inadequate human resources, and tourists' low awareness of cleanliness

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Journal Info

Abbrev

ATS

Publisher

Subject

Humanities Social Sciences

Description

Advances in Tourism Studies (ATS) is an English peer-reviewed journal published by the Centre for Tourism Studies and Journal Publication Sekolah Tinggi Pariwisata Mataram. Since it was first issued in March 2023, JESP has been publishing scientific articles consistently research articles. ATS aims ...