Community Involvement in Tourism Development: As Strategy for Poverty Alleviation after the earthquake (Case Study: Kasongan Village Yogyakarta)

Abstract- Kasongan it is very important village due to tourism that based on small scale entreprised, and after the earthquake hit Kasongan not only the village was collapse but also the small scale entreprised that people earn their living. This thesis discusses the involvement and participation of local communities in tourism development using a case study in Kasongan village. The research is guided by three research questions: (1) what are the views of local people towards community involvement in tourism development especially after the earthquake; (2) what are appropriate roles and participate of local people in tourism development; and (3) what are the views of the local people on the contribution of tourism development towards poverty alleviation. Based on the findings, this research concludes that local people a role in the tourism development decision-making process. In general, local people want to see decisions about tourism development in their area made jointly by government officials and local leaders in consultation with the local community. Tourism development is contributing positively towards poverty alleviation, and has made improvement on accessibility, prices of goods and services, employment, income-generating