ANALISIS PENGEMBANGAN EKONOMI KREATIF MASYARAKAT DI OBYEK WISATA PUSAT LAUT KABUPATEN DONGGALA

Abstract

Eka Fitriani Stambuk MM, April 24, 2016, Analysis of the Development of the Community's Creative Economy at the Donggala Regency Marine Center Tourist Attraction, supervised by Rudin M. and Dwi Wahyono. The objectives of this study were (1) to identify and analyze the development of the community's creative economy at the Donggala Regency Marine Center Tourist Attraction. (2) to identify and analyze government policies supporting the creative economy at the Donggala Regency Marine Center Tourist Attraction. (3) to identify and analyze local community involvement in the development of the creative economy at the Donggala Regency Marine Center Tourist Attraction. This study was qualitative, with four selected informants. Data collection used observation, interviews, and documentation techniques. The data analysis techniques used were (1) Data Collection (2) Data Reduction (3) Data Presentation (4) Verification (5) Conclusions. Based on the research results and analysis conducted by the researcher, the following conclusions can be drawn: (1) The development of the community's creative economy at the Donggala Regency Marine Center Tourist Attraction plays a significant role in improving the welfare of local communities and supporting the sustainability of the tourism sector. (2) Government policies play a crucial role in supporting the development of the creative economy at the Donggala Regency Marine Center Tourist Attraction. The local government has implemented various policies and programs to empower local communities, improve the quality of human resources, and encourage the growth of creative businesses based on local potential. (3) Local community involvement in the development of the creative economy at the Donggala Regency Marine Center Tourist Attraction plays a crucial role in supporting the sustainability of tourism and improving community welfare. Local communities are actively involved in various creative economy activities, such as managing local culinary businesses, producing handicrafts, and providing tourism support services.

Keywords: Creative Economy and tourist attractions.