Dita Novita Dewi

Universitas Jember

Sunlip Wibisono

Universitas Jember

Fivien Muslihatinningsih

Universitas Jember

DOI: https://doi.org/10.19184/jek.v6i1.30942 

ABSTRACT

Tourism is positioned as a crucial means of introducing culture and natural beauty in Indonesia. Currently, the tourism sector is considered to have an effective role in increasing the country's foreign exchange. The tourism sector is able to revive and prosper the economy of the surrounding community. This research was conducted in Alas Purwo National Park, Banyuwangi Regency. The purpose of this study was to find out how the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the socioeconomic conditions of business actors in Alas Purwo National Park. This research is a type of descriptive research using qualitative methods. Sources of data collected in the form of primary data and secondary data obtained through observation techniques, in-depth interviews, and documentation. Collecting information in this study using purposive sampling and snowball sampling. Data were analyzed by means of data reduction, data presentation, and drawing conclusions. The results of this study can be concluded that during the Covid-19 pandemic, it had an impact on the social conditions of business actors related to income levels and changes in types of work. During the Covid-19 pandemic, the income level of business actors decreased, and there was a change in the type of work from entrepreneurship to being farmers, ranchers, and even unemployment.

Keywords: Covid-19 Pandemic, Socio-Economic, Business Actors, Alas Purwo National Park

ABSTRAK

Pariwisata diposisikan sebagai sarana penting untuk memperkenalkan budaya dan keindahan alam di Indonesia. Saat ini, sektor pariwisata dianggap memiliki peran efektif dalam meningkatkan devisa negara. Sektor pariwisata mampu menghidupkan kembali dan meningkatkan perekonomian masyarakat sekitar. Penelitian ini dilakukan di Taman Nasional Alas Purwo, Kabupaten Banyuwangi. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui dampak pandemi Covid-19 terhadap kondisi sosial ekonomi pelaku usaha di Taman Nasional Alas Purwo. Penelitian ini merupakan jenis penelitian deskriptif dengan menggunakan metode kualitatif. Sumber data yang dikumpulkan berupa data primer dan data sekunder yang diperoleh melalui teknik observasi, wawancara mendalam, dan dokumentasi. Pengumpulan informasi dalam penelitian ini menggunakan purposive sampling dan snowball sampling. Data dianalisis dengan cara reduksi data, penyajian data, dan penarikan kesimpulan. Hasil penelitian ini dapat disimpulkan bahwa selama pandemi Covid-19, terjadi dampak terhadap kondisi sosial pelaku usaha terkait dengan tingkat pendapatan dan perubahan jenis pekerjaan. Selama pandemi Covid-19, tingkat pendapatan pelaku usaha menurun, dan terjadi perubahan jenis pekerjaan dari wirausaha menjadi petani, peternak, bahkan pengangguran.

Kata kunci: Pandemi Covid-19, Sosial Ekonomi, Pelaku Usaha, Taman Nasional Alas Purwo