Women Participation in an Ecotourism Village Management: A Case Study in the Ecotourism Village of Pampang, Paliyan District, Gunungkidul Regency, Indonesia

Abstract

The aim of the study was to identify women’s participation in the management of tourism villages analysed from aspects of activity, access and control in the preparation of programs, implementation, monitoring and evaluation, as well as supporting and inhibiting aspects of women’s participation. The method used is descriptive qualitative approach, by using naturalistic models that researchers act as key instruments. In addition to the FGD, data collection was through observation and in-depth interviews. The data analysis is based on gender sensitivity, includes: activity profile, access and control profile, analysis of supporting factors and inhibiting factors for women’s participation in the management of tourist villages. The result obtained is that there are indications of the still low participation of women in the management of tourist villages in the research locations. Women’s participation is still limited to providing food. Nevertheless there is a desire to play a further role in the development of the Ecotourism Village in Pampang, not just limited to taking care of