PENGEMBANGAN PARIWISATA BERBASIS MASYARAKAT DI PANTAI LEKOENA DESA WARUPELE 1 KECAMATAN INERIE KABUPATEN NGADA

Abstract

This study aims to determine the development of community-based tourism in Lekoena Beach, Warupele I Village, Inerie District, Ngada Regency. In this study, the research method used is descriptive qualitative by conducting direct observations and interviews with predetermined informants such as the government, Lekoena Beach managers, communities, and tourists, as well as collecting research evidence in the form of image documentation. Based on the results of interviews, it can be concluded that Community-Based Tourism Development in Lekoena Beach, Warupele I Village, Inerie District, Ngada Regency. Based on the results of the interview, it can be concluded that the form of community participation and involvement is that the community together cleans the beach, the community provides self-help to the manager to develop tourism. The economic benefits received by the community are improving the community's economy and the development of this tourism can create jobs for the community, namely the community can sell merchandise and can also sell culinary delights to visiting tourists