THE DEVELOPMENT OF GOA TABUHAN AND ITS IMPACT IN PACITAN REGENCY

Abstract

This study aims at finding out the development of Goa Tabuhan and its impact as
a tourist attraction. As an addition, this study also attempts to find out the effort
taken by the Tourist Office in developing the tourism sector in Pacitan regency.
This study also conducted an effort comparison between the Tourist Office and
Wareng rural village of Punung sub-district, who manages the Goa Tabuhan tourist
attraction in Pacitan regency. This study used a descriptive qualitative method;
there were nine informants consisted of four tourist office representatives, two of the
village representative, two of the Goa Tabuhan local people, and one visitor of Goa
Tabuhan. Based on the result of the study, there is a significant impact on society
in the surrounding area of Goa Tabuhan; its visitors also experience the impact. The
impact that affects society is in the form of economic and social and cultural effects.