The Process of Socio-Economic Structure Changes of Community in Talang Indah and Bukit Pangonan Tourist Attraction, Pajaresuk Village

Abstract

The existence of tourism object Talang Indah and Bukit Pangonan located in Pajaresuk village caused a change in the socio-economic structure of local communities. This study aims to describe the process of socio-economic structure changes in the location of Tourism Object Talang Indah and Bukit Pangonan. The research approach used in this research is qualitative approach. Subjects in this research are Pajaresuk Village people who are involved in tourism sector of Talang Indah and Bukit Pangonan. Data collection technique in this research is triangulation that is researcher use participative observation, depth interview and documentation. Test the validity of data in this study using data credibility test. Data analysis techniques in this study using descriptive qualitative data analysis of interactive models Miles and Hubberman. The results showed that the process of social economic structure changes in the community of Pajaresuk Village after the establishment of tourism object Talang Indah and Bukit Pangonan, it is seen with the changes in terms of social structure that is changing the structure of agrarian society proceed to industrial society. So that the effect on the changes in economic terms is seen with the change of economic orientation of society caused by the emergence of new livelihoods in the tourism sector, previously people working only rely on the agricultural sector, is currently starting to establish businesses in the tourism sector.

Keywords: Socio-Economic Structure Changes, Comunity, Tourist Attraction.