Open AccessTOURISM IN COASTAL AREAS: ITS IMPLICATION TO IMPROVE ECONOMIC AND CULTURE ACCULTURATION (CASE STUDY IN GOA CHINA BEACH, MALANG)
Author(s) -
I Komang Astina,
Sumarmi Sumarmi,
Elya Kurniawati
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
geo journal of tourism and geosites
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2065-1198
pISSN - 2065-0817
DOI - 10.30892/gtg.37302-704
Subject(s) - china , tourism , geography , acculturation , tourist attraction , socioeconomics , sociology , archaeology , immigration
The study aimed to determine: (1) tourism carrying capacity development in Goa China Beach (2) opportunities and challenges in developing Goa China (China Cave) Beach to improve the community's economy (3) cultural acculturation in communities around the coast of Goa China. Survey was use as main data collecting method in this research, followed by interview,observation and documentation. The results indicated that the beach carrying capacity is in a positive and strong condition. The attraction of the Goa China (China Cave) Beach is the natural beauty and myths that are believed by the community, causing an increase in the number of visitors on this beach compared to other beaches, especially at weekends.