TOURISM IN COASTAL AREAS: ITS IMPLICATION TO IMPROVE ECONOMIC AND CULTURE ACCULTURATION (CASE STUDY IN GOA CHINA BEACH, MALANG)

Abstract

The study aimed to determine: (1) tourism carrying capacity development in Goa China Beach (2) opportunities and challenges in developing Goa China (China Cave) Beach to improve the community's economy (3) cultural acculturation in communities around the coast of Goa China. Survey was use as main data collecting method in this research, followed by interview, observation and documentation. The results indicated that the beach carrying capacity is in a positive and strong condition. The attraction of the Goa China (China Cave) Beach is the natural beauty and myths that are believed by the community, causing an increase in the number of visitors on this beach compared to other beaches, especially at weekends.

Keywords

• tourism carrying capacity
• economic improvement
• cultural acculturation