Abstract:
This study aimed to describe the impact of the tourist destination development on the Pulo
Merah residents’ income, especially those in the developing area of the Pulo Merah. Pulo
Merah was developed by Banyuwangi District in partnership with Perhutani. The
cooperation was stipulated in the agreement number 01 / MCC / DIV-WIS and AGRI /
2014. Tourism Department designated groups of people (known as Pokmas) in Pulo
Merah as executor in the field. One of the goals of the development of the Pulo Merah
described in the agreement was to increase the income of the parties. This research used
descriptive research with quantitative approach. Data collection techniques applied in the
study included documentation, questionnaires, and interviews. The selection of research
respondents was by accidental sampling. Data were analyzed by calculating revenue per
day. The days in January were divided into four categories, namely weekdays (MondayFriday),
Saturdays,
Sundays,
and
holidays
on
a
normal
day.
After
the
revenue
in
January
was
calculated,
the
resultant
figure
was
subtracted
by
the
income
tax
or
rent
cost.
Based
on
the
resultant
calculation,
the
income
levels
were
classified
into
a
number
of
categories,
including
low, medium, high, and very high. The results obtained in this study revealed
that low income was evident in the rental of surfboards, traders Soveri, lodging class C,
and all labors at tourism department. Class-C lodging was belonged to the category of low
income because it was far from Pulo Merah and cheaper. Moderate income level was
obtained by the shop owners and class-B lodging owner. High income level was attained
by class-A lodging owner because this type of lodging was the closest lodging to the Pulo
Merah. Lastly, the very high income level was characteristics of coconut traders and those
renting a place to relax.
