Empowerment of Communities in Development of Sharia Tourism (Halal Tourism) in Santen Island Banyuwangi

Abstract

The concepts of Halal/Sharia Tourism nowadays become a trend as well as another golden opportunity almost in every region. Banyuwangi as one of the regions that have the potential resource of coastal zone, marine and islets now is striving to develop and take advantages from the tourism sector with sharia beach tourism, especially in Santen Island, Karangrejo village, Banyuwangi. The aims of this research are to describe the empowerment of coastal communities in accordance with the development of sharia tourism on the Coast of Santen Island. In conformity with the purpose of the research that has been conveyed, the type of research used within this discourse is descriptive research with a qualitative approach. Data collection is done through interviews, observation, and documentation. Techniques of data analyzing are utilizing interactive analysis proposed by Miles, Huberman, and Saldana. The outcomes of this study specify that the empowerment of coastal communities in the development of Sharia Tourism of Santen Island done through the development of tourism products with the coordination and management of the location, the development of events and tourist attractions, marketing development, expansion of physical environment, social, cultural and economic community.