Socioeconomic Mapping for Community Empowerment in Mandalika Special Economic Zone, Lombok, Indonesia
Rosiady Husaenie Sayuti, Moh Taqiuddin, Hayati, Azhari Evendi, Siti Aisyah Hidayati, Kurnia Haqul Asri, and Elina Sopian

University of Mataram

Abstract

The welfare of the community is anticipated to increase with development in highly prioritized regions of the country^s tourism industry. Studies, however, indicate that this is not always the case. If the process of social engineering is not taken seriously, even poverty will continue to cast a shadow over the neighbourhood. What about the Mandalika Special Economic Zone (SEZ), which has been designated as a new area for economic growth and has had expensive tourism amenities constructed?

This study aims to map the social and economic state of the neighborhood surrounding the Mandalika Special Economic Zone (SEZ). The specific goals of this study are as follows: (1) to determine the social and economic circumstances of the residents of SEZ Mandalika- (2) to learn about the resources and potential of the community- and (3) to develop a successful model of community empowerment to enhance the welfare of the neighbourhood.
This study employed mixed methods, which combine quantitative and qualitative techniques. Maps representing the community^s social and economic situations are produced using a quantitative technique. A participative procedure is used in a qualitative approach to create a community empowerment model.
The following are the study^s findings: (1) The community^s social and economic situations are nonetheless underwhelming. Many people in the community only have a primary school education or don^t attend any schools. Infrastructure for public health, such as facilities for drinking water, sanitization, and waste disposal, is still subpar. People in SEZ Mandalika still have modest incomes, and many are even considered to be impoverished. (2) The community^s human, ecological, and cultural resources all contribute to its potential. Numerous forms of tourism infrastructure, including hotels, homestays, dining establishments, retail establishments, and a top-notch MotoGP track, have been constructed. (3) There are five components to the suggested community empowerment model: the government, academia, community, media, and business actors (Penta helix).

Keywords: SEZ_Mandalika, Tourism, Empowerment_community, Penta_helix, Lombok

Topic: Agricultural Socio-Economics