GREEN ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY-BASED TOURISM DEVELOPMENT IN PAPUA, INDONESIA

Abstract

The green economy is currently being implemented globally in response to the need for global societies to ensure a balance of development between economic and environmental issues, as well as local communities. Community-based tourism may be required to ensure Papua's long term development. Local governments have committed to managing their natural resources for development in accordance with green economic principles. Several donor agencies have contributed to tourism development through the green economic program in Papua especially in Jayapura, Jayawijaya and Nabire. This study it is attempted to investigate the role of green economic programs on tourism development in local communities. A political traditional structural system regarding the patterns of agricultural farming in the three regions was found in this study. The green economic program is economically beneficial to the indigenous people. The green economic program through its implementation is growing the cocoa, coffee and sago supported tourism development due to the role of stakeholders and the participation of local communities.