Praktik Agensi Perempuan Pekerja Sektor Informal Dalam Pariwisata Di Kawasan Pesisir Sekotong Barat

Abstract

Women are a very potential workforce. Coastal women who are around tourist attractions are also the same, because they have the opportunity to be involved, work there. Unfortunately, the role and involvement of coastal women in tourism work has not been maximized, with obstacles still present. This study aims to determine and describe the agency practices of women informal sector workers in tourism in the West Sekotong Coastal Area, West Lombok, NTB. The theory used is Pierre Bourdieu's Theory of Practice. The research method used is qualitative research with an intrinsic case study design. Research data sources are primary data and secondary data. Retrieval of informants using purposive techniques. Data collection techniques using interviews, observation and documentation. Data analysis techniques using interactive models. The results showed that the Habitus they developed include: working in the informal sector in tourism in Peisisir as traders, laborers in stalls and food / snack makers on tour packages for tourists, focusing on the field of work they pursue tends to be less active in giving birth to business or career development strategies, only participating in PKK activities if invited or invited,  Lack of self-development because they remain responsible for domestic activities and they work (constrained by time availability). The capital they have is limited in nature consisting of: economic capital, cultural capital and social capital. Their arena is a tourism area that hosts competitions for various other actors. These three aspects in such a way shape the agency practice of women informal sector workers in tourism in the West Sekotong Coastal Area, West Lombok, NTB.