| Summary: | The research titled Implementation of Maritime Tourism Development in
West Halmahera Regency was done due to policy of West Halmahera government
that place tourism as one of dominant sectors for development. It encourages the
Sport, Culture and Tourism Office of West Halmahera made breakthrough action
by declaring the 2013 as the tourist visit for West Halmahera. The objective of
this research was to analyze every activity step and study short term benefit of the
activity for business persons and society.
This research used qualitative analysis that produces descriptive data of
written and oral data from informant. Data was collected with in-depth interview,
documentation and observation. Informant was determined with purposive
sampling technique to get data according to reality and validity tested with data
triangulation.
Result of analysis indicated that performance of maritime tourism
development program remain less maximal due to not accord to goal of maritime
tourism development of availability of all tourism facility such as accessibility,
accommodation and promotion. The findings indicated that tourism infrastructure
have not encourage such as less public facility, poor road access, and minimal
transportation. Accommodation aspect reveals less lodging and home stay facility
in West Halmahera. In addition, as to tourism promotion is successful in short
term that is indicated with benefit business persons and society got when Jailolo
Gulf Festival is held. At time, there was activity growth in the area that results in
increased society income. Private sector also experience income increase due to
impact of maritime tourism activity that can raise welfare and income. To follow
some findings, author recommends some action as effort to better management of
maritime tourism development. (1) It is necessary a study of supporting
infrastructure more focus on maritime tourism by increasing budget allocation for
infrastructure development. (2) Management of maritime tourism should be
organized better. (3) Improvement in training and participation of public and
business persons in developing maritime tourism.
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