Development of a Tourism Village Based on Community Based Tourism (CBT) at Situ Tirta Marta Purbalingga from an Islamic Perspective

Abstract

The Situ Tirta Marta Tourism Village in Karangcegak Village is one of the tourism areas formed from the utilization of local local potential. As for its development, it applies community-based tourism (CBT) to increase tourist attraction. This study discusses how the CBT-based Situ Tirta Marta development strategy has been implemented as well as the economic perspective of Islamic development related to the development of the Situ Tirta Marta Tourism Village in Karangcegak Village, Kutasari District, Purbalingga Regency.

The research method used in this study is descriptive research with a qualitative approach. The subjects in this study were all stakeholders involved, including managers, tourism awareness groups, government, community and visitors to Situ Tirta Marta.

The results of this study concluded that the CBT-based Situ Tirta Marta Tourism Village development strategy that had been implemented was categorized into 3 aspects, namely destinations, marketing as well as institutions and human resources. All of these aspects support the development of Situ Tirta Marta in a better direction. Active support and participation from all stakeholders involved in the stages of tourism development in Karangcegak Village, especially Situ Tirta Marta. The development of tourism sustainability is in accordance with the Islamic development economy which makes humans the center of development and benefit and falah as parts that cannot be ignored. For this reason, the development of Situ Tirta Marta must be directed towards environmentally-friendly development.