WISATA KULINER SEBAGAI PENUNJANG PARIWISATA DI PULAU BELITUNG

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to determine the profile of tourists who come to visit Belitung Island and to identify the unique culinary of Belitung Island that can support tourism in Belitung Island. The research method used is descriptive analysis with a survey approach. The research approach was carried out through several stages, namely the stage of observation, interviews and the distribution of questionnaires to respondents. Questionnaires were distributed to tourists who came to visit Belitung Island. Samples of tourists obtained as many as 38 people where respondents were taken from tourists who were met directly at several culinary center locations. There are several types of culinary that are targeted for tourists, namely otak-otak, soup gangan, pempek, ketam isi, Belitung noodles and Belitung suto. Other culinary tours that are also recommended by tour operators are Kong Djie coffee shop, Ake coffee shop and one of the special foods of Belitung Island, namely Makan Badulang. Belitung Island itself can become a complete destination, where tourists can enjoy not only natural attractions but also can-do culinary tours by enjoying a variety of culinary available on Belitung Island.

Keywords

• belitung island
• culinary tourism
• local culinary
• special food
• tourism