PENGEMBANGAN MODEL PEMBERDAYAAN PENYANDANG CACAT FISIK (PEOPLE WITH DISABILITY) DI BIDANG PARIWISATA

Abstract

The aims ofthis research are 10 identify the empirical conditions of tourism job opportunities involving people with disability  in the SUBOSUKA WONOSRATEN  (Kota Surakarta,  Kabupaten Boyolali, Sukoharjo, Karanganyar,  Wonogiri, Sragen dan Klaten)  region, identify tourism stake· holder perception on people with disability   in the tourism  industry, and to formulate a model of empowering people  with disability  as human resources  in the tourism  industry, This research was qualitative  in nature. Data were collected using  site observation.  interview  and document study. Results indicate that there is still a limited  number of people with disability  who work in the tourism industry, This is among others due to the lack ofcommitment  and awareness of tourism stakeholders towards people with disability.