Optimization Of Community-Based Tourism Potential as Poverty Reduction and Increasing Village Income

Abstract

Hutumuri Village is one of the tourist villages in Maluku which has considerable tourism potential. However, the tourism potential has not been able to improve the economy of Hutumuri village. This study aims to explore tourism issues in Hutumuri village, provide a model framework for CBT development and determine the impact of developing tourism potential on village income. This research is a qualitative research that apply exploratory and explanatory with data collection techniques through observation, surveys and interviews in order to obtain factual data. The study results  indicate that Hutumuri village tourism has not had a significant economic impact on the village community due to the local government intervention is not maximal in developing village tourism potential caused by a lack of awareness and distrust of the community towards the local government and budget planning by BUMDES (Rural Bank)  which does not allocate a budget in the tourism sector. This research is expected to make an important contribution to the local government, especially the tourism  office ( a part of the 4A component tourism development)    in taking and policies  steps related to developing village tourism potential and indirectly this research facilitates the local government in terms of promoting village tourism.