An Alternative for Economic Empowerment of Coastal Village
This research is based on the phenomenon of the low development of the tourism sector which occurred in the regions of coastal villages in boosting the economy. Therefore this study was conducted to determine the cause of poorly supported coastal tourism is possible when tourism can boost the economy of the coastal village communities. The government has issued a public policy related to coastal tourism, however, implementation is not yet optimal. By using qualitative and phenomenological approach obtained findings about yet diberdayakannya this coastal tourism. Cause that occur among people less able to capture the business opportunities to manage local community-based tourism. Lack of empowerment clear from the government and the maximum promotion of the tourism sector. SDA has not been optimally diberdayakannya this coastal region by coastal village communities as well as the lack of infrastructure the village infrastructure.