The Role and Participation of Women in the Development of Community-Based Tourism from an Islamic Economic Perspective in Lantan Tourism Village, Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara

Abstract

This study aims to analyze the role and participation of women in the development of community-based tourism in Lantan Tourism Village, North Batukliang District, Central Lombok Regency, in the perspective of Islamic economics. The research uses a descriptive qualitative approach with data obtained through interviews, observations, and documentation. The results of the study show that women play a role in culinary businesses and local products, homestay management, tour guide services, handicrafts, environmental management, and tourism promotion through social media. Women are also involved in decision-making through the SOLAH Tourism Awareness Group (Pokdarwis) chaired by a woman. Women's capacity building takes place through various trainings and workshops with educational institutions, the government, and the community. Supporting factors for women's roles include village support, training, and economic motivation, while the inhibiting factors include household burden, capital limitations, and social views. The analysis with the five dimensions of maqashid al-syariah shows that the protection of religion, soul, intellect, and heredity has been fulfilled, while the protection of property has been fulfilled in part because the increase in income is mainly felt by culinary actors. Thus, the involvement of women in Lantan Tourism Village is in line with Islamic economic principles and has the potential to realize economic independence and common benefit, although the equitable distribution of economic benefits still needs to be strengthened.