COMMUNITY BASED TOURISM (CBT) TO ESTABLISH BLUE ECONOMY AND IMPROVE PUBLIC WELFARE FOR FISHING TOURISM DEVELOPMENT IN KLATAK BEACH, TULUNGAGUNG, INDONESIA

Abstract

Klatak Beach has long been known by Tulungagung community, but it became famous after the construction of the southern crossing lane (Jalan Lintas Selatan). There were not many visitors who come there either. Currently, Klatak Beach was developed as a tourism area. This research aimed to find out: the potential of Klatak Beach, Tulungagung Regency in the development of fishing tourism, the community empowerment in lobster fishing tourism, and the strategy for developing lobster fishing tourism in Klatak Beach to create Blue Economy. This research used descriptive methods with quantitative and qualitative analysis techniques. The data used in this study are primary and secondary data, such as focus group discussions (FGD) with related parties. Secondary data were collected from government agencies, institutions, and the community. Data collection on this research was the primary data collected through interview and observation and also secondary data. Hierarchy Analysis Process (AHP) are used to create policy alternatives of Blue Economy. The results showed that Klatak Beach was potentially to develop as the tourism area. The empowerment on the Klatak Beach community has been done great by three groups of fishermen, namely Mina Klatak, Rayap Pereng, and Pereng Mania. The policy made by the fishermen group and the government of Tulungagung Regency has supported to create a blue economy.

Keywords

• fishing tourism
• community based tourism
• public welfare
• blue economic