Institut Teknologi Bandung

This research is led by Drs. Suhirman, S.H., M.T., a lecturer at SAPPD ITB. The research team consists of Ir. Tubagus Furqon Sofhani, M.A., Ph.D. (lecturer at SAPPD ITB), Tri Rahayu Wulansari, S.T., M.T. (researcher at P2PK ITB), Hafsah Restu Nurul Annafi, and Titania Athaya Putri (students of ITB Master Program in Tourism Planning).

The FGD took place in the meeting room of Canggu Indigenous Village, located on Nelayan Street No. 1, Banjar Canggu, Canggu Village, North Kuta Subdistrict, Badung Regency, Bali. The FGD addressed the theme of “Land Use Patterns and Indigenous People’s Responses to Tourism in Canggu Indigenous Village, Bali”. It aimed to investigate land use change patterns caused by tourism growth in Canggu, as well as indigenous people’s responses to the dynamics in tourism.

This event was attended by representatives of the village authority such as Bendesa, Kelian Adat, Pekaseh, BUMDes, BUPDA, Kerta Desa, and the indigenous people. It was also attended by indigenous village institutions, represented by the Canggu Office Secretary, and the regional government, which was represented by the Government Tourism Office of Badung Regency and the Regional Development Planning Agency of Badung Regency. At the beginning of the event, Dr. Suhirman delivered a speech and mentioned the Master Program in Tourism Planning of ITB. The session continued with a speech delivered by I Wayan Suarsana as Bendesa Adat Canggu.

The session proceeded with a presentation by Ir. Tubagus, Hafsah, and Titan, who presented the results of a one-month previous survey. The survey included interviews, observations, and questionnaire distribution to entrepreneurs in Canggu Village. The results can be summarized as follows:

1. Land use changes have occurred, involving the conversion of fields into built environments, and these changes intensified after the year 2019.
2. The improvement of tourism in Canggu Village has impacted people’s prosperity by increasing their income.
3. Higher tourism activities have decreased mutual help practices in society.
4. Traditional arts in Canggu Village continue to thrive and remain sustainable. However, the increasing crimes and traffic have become significant problems that need to be addressed.

Entering the discussion session, some participants, including pekaseh (subak/Balinese-style agriculture controller), agreed about land changes. They dwelled on the decreasing number of fields in Canggu. In response to this, the Badung Regency Tourism Office proposed a solution in the form of agro-tourism implementation. Putu, the representative of the Badung Regency Tourism Office, said, “Thanks to this agro-tourism, we can preserve our agricultural land through tourism.”

Additionally, Kelian Adat discussed development regulations in Bali, especially for regions around sacred places or Pura. Tourism often diminishes the sanctity of pura. To avoid such an effect, there must be regulations such as prohibiting the construction of more than 2 floors and rules regarding indigenous land.

The FGD participants, especially the authorities of Canggu indigenous village, hope that the SAPPD ITB team will provide recommendations for the issues occurring in Canggu village. PPMU from SAPPD ITB will continue until November 2023. The team will analyze survey findings, including the results from this FGD. The data will be used for consideration in formulating solutions, whether in the form of policies or deterrents for the general people.

By conducting this FGD, land use changes and the impacts of tourism in Canggu Village await better understanding and proper addressing to maintain a balance between tourism, environmental sustainability, and the livelihood of indigenous people.

Reporter: Hafsah Restu Nurul Annafi (Urban and Regional Planning, 2019)

Translator: Hanifa Juliana (Urban and Regional Planning, 2020)

Editor: Vera C.U.