PARTISIPASI MASYARAKAT DALAM PENGEMBANGAN EKOWISATA TAMAN HUTAN RAYA GUNUNG TUMPA H.V. WORANG PROVINSI SULAWESI UTARA

Abstract

This study aims to determine and analyze community participation in: decision making
(participation in decision making), participation in implementation (participation in implementation),
participation in utilization of results (participation in benefit), and participation in evaluation (participation
in evaluation).
This type of research used in this study is a qualitative descriptive study with representative
elements of: Head of HANURA UPTD, Head of Protection Section for Natural Resources Conservation
and Community Empowerment. Camat, Lurah, Tua Hukum, and the Community. Data collection
techniques using observation, interviews and documentation. Data analysis techniques are carried out
through the stages of organizing data, data reduction, data grouping, data analysis and drawing
conclusions. Data triangulation is carried out to check the validity of data and information, then the results
of data analysis are presented using words written words.
The results show that participation in decision making has not been demonstrated by the community due to
the lack of opportunities in the preparation of program plans and activities, so that it cannot convey what
they need, where the community needs community empowerment activities. Participation in the
Implementation was shown by the community through the presence in Focus Group Discussion (FGD) and
socialization, while the opportunity to utilize the available facilities was not yet available because it was
waiting for cooperation with the private sector. Participation in Utilization Results are only limited to
utilizing existing natural resources and have not utilized existing tourism activities to empower the
community. Participation in the Evaluation does not yet exist because there is no opportunity for the
community to participate. It is recommended that the government involve the community to participate
starting from the public consultation, outreach. The community can manage the surrounding natural area even
though the government has involved the private sector in developing TAHURA, also involving the
community in the Evaluation stage to provide input for further program improvement
Keyword: Community Participation, Ecotourism