The impact of tourism development on the changes of the household economy in ciwidey tourism area, bandung regency, west java

Abstract

Ciwidey Tourism Area is a tourism destination in the Province of West Java which has a rapid development. In 2007, the provincial government officially declared the area as the agropolitan region. It stimulated the fundamental impact on the household economy in the area. This study aims to elaborate on the spatial pattern of household economy alteration due to tourism penetration. It is a descriptive stud y that relies on primary data that comes from field observation and questionnaire - interview with local people. The study exercises spatial dan time series analysis to analyze the change of occupation and income of households between before and after the year 2007. The results showed that the development of tourism is situated at a distance of 2.5 km-5 km outside the core of the tourism area. It was marked by the development of tourism objects, tourism attractions, and secondary facilities. Such development resulted in changes in the type of household economy, from both the “unemployed” and “agricultural” to the “tourism” households. This change in household types was followed by an increase in population income, mostly around the tourism core.