Browsing by Author "Zein, Alfian"

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    Local Community Participation on Ecotourism/Marine Tourism and Impact on Their Economy in Simakakkang Island, Mentawai Regency, West Sumatra, Indonesia
    (2016-03-30) Zein, Alfian
    The objective of this study is to analyze the potentials of ecotourism at Simakakang Island, Mentawai Regency and the economic participation of the local community. This study was done inn August - October 2012. The data were collected by survey method and analysis data used by descriptive and qualitative. The result of the study shows that Simakakang Island has high potentials of ecotourism. It’s supported with complexity ecosystem biodiversity e.g. mangrove, coral reefs and others coastal ecosystem. The priority potentials for ecotourism in this island i.e ; sandy beach, swimming, snorkeling, diving, surfing and hiking. This potential had been supported an economic benefit into goverment and the local community. Based on tourism zonation, have devided on ; sandy beach zone, snorkeling and diving, surfing and hiking zone. From the ecotourism/marine tourism potentials has gave an impact to the government around Rp1 Billion/year as tax revenue. And the ecotourism/marine tourism services have given the economic benefit an average Rp1,830,000.-/month for the local community. To development of ecotourism in this Island, easy transportation, information and communication services are very important.
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    The Role of Women on Economic Activities and Their Contribution to Household Income of The Traditional Fisheries in West Sumatra
    (2016-03-31) Zein, Alfian
    The objective of this study is to analyze the role of women on the household economy of the traditional fisheries in West Sumatra. The study was conducted in mid year of 2012 to the-90 respondents of women; consisting of fish products processors, traders and women workers for each 30 respondents in the 2 (two) locations of Padang Municipality and Padang Pariaman District, West Sumatra. Analyses were performed by using descriptive, qualitative and GAP analysis.The results of study indicated that women (wife of fishermen) working in the traditional fishery spent most of their time for about 5.80 hours per-day (or of about 139 hours/months). They were able to give contribution to household income on average 27.33% of the total. There are several factors that effects on the contribution to household income, namely; level education of women and working time allocation. To increase the household economic activities of the traditional fisheries in the coastal line areas, endorsement from the government and private sectors in terms of employment and other business opportunities are very important, both fishery sector and other sectors.