Patron-Client and Lindu Lake Tourism Development (The integration approach of ecological-based residential space)

Abstract

Lindu Lake in Lore Lindu National Park, Sigi Regency, spatially has characteristics and potential as a coastal area that migrants enter along with the culture it inhabits and there are socio-cultural changes in the local community. Limited capital for local fishermen makes them relate to migrant communities. (Patron-client) The relationship takes the form of a relationship in which a person uses influence and resources (patron), giving protection and profit to a lower person (client). However, there can also be a relationship of exploitation of capital owners to fishermen, relationships that are not as good as this can trigger conflicts. From the background of the aforementioned problems, the objectives of the study are as follows: 1) to see the relationship between financiers (Patrons) and local fishermen (clients) in Lindu Lake; 2) fishermen's support for the arrangement of their settlements as homestays; and 3) a model of integration of fishing settlement space with ecological-based coastal tourism. This research uses a qualitative research approach (phenomenological paradigm) with analytical descriptive methods. The results showed, as follows: (1) The relationship between financiers and local fishermen in Lindu Lake is nothing more than borrowing business capital; (2) Fishermen's support for the arrangement of their settlement as a homestay, this is due to the large number of tourists at the festival but the benefits are not felt; (3) The integration model of fishing settlement space with ecological-based coastal tourism with consideration of the development of marine tourism in Lindu Lake is integrated between mountain and lake panoramas with customs into one unit.

Keywords

• patron client, lindu lake and homestay