OPTIMIZATION OF THE ROLE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF YOUTH CULTURE AND SPORTS TOURISM OF SUMENEP REGENCY IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF INTEGRATED AND SUSTAINABLE GILI LABAK MARINE TOURISM AREA

Abstract

The development of Gili Labak Island by the Tourism, Culture, Youth and Sports Office of Sumenep Regency has started from 2015 to 2020 using the APBD. Initially, the development of Gili Labak Island was initiated by the Sumenep Regency Government. The next trip involved the Kombang Village Government and the people living on the island. This study aims to understand and describe the role of the Department of Tourism, Culture, Youth and Sports of Sumenep Regency in tourism development in the Gili Labak Island Region. By using qualitative research methods, the results of this study state that the role of the Tourism, Culture, Youth and Sports Office of Sumenep Regency in the development of the Gili Labak Maritime Area consists of 3, namely as a motivator, dynamist and facilitator. As a motivator, the Department of Tourism, Culture, Youth and Sports of Sumenep Regency seeks to explore the potential of human resources, nature, and also the awareness of community members in developing the tourism sector in Sumenep Regency. As a facilitator, the Department of Tourism, Culture, Youth and Sports of Sumenep Regency tries to create an orderly, comfortable and safe atmosphere, including facilitating the availability of development facilities and infrastructure such as mentoring and funding. Meanwhile, as the dynamist of the Tourism, Culture, Youth and Sports Office of Sumenep Regency, he provides and trains the community on tourism management on Gili Labak Island, Sumenep Regency. In general, the development of marine tourism areas on Gili Labak Island is good, but tourism facilities and infrastructure in the area need to be improved so that tourism services to visitors are getting better. Keywords: The Role of the Office, Tourism, Motivator, Dynamizer, Facilitator.