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The Payment for Ecosystem Services (PES) concept is mainly based on Coasean economics theory that emphasizes the creation of a voluntary or market-based transaction for ecosystem services. Alternatively, many PES practiced in developing countries are based on Pigouvian economic theory allowing government intervention such as through regulation, tax or subsidy. A hybrid PES approach that compound Coasean and Pigouvian theory was developed in West Lombok Indonesia leading to a new policy paradigm that combines elements of both a voluntary market-based and mandatory policy-based system. This study aims to assess how the hybrid PES program contributes to poverty alleviation. By employing a participatory econometrics approach, this study found that the hybrid PES system does not contribute to poverty alleviation in short-term. It is possible that this PES program contributes to poverty alleviation in long-term.

Wisata alam berbasis hutan saat ini banyak diminati oleh para wisatawan baik lokal maupun mancanegara. Lombok Barat sendiri memiliki wilayah hutan yang cukup luas sekitar 43,34 % dari total luas wilayahnya. Desa Saribaye yang terletak di kecamatan Lingsar, kabupaten Lombok Barat merupakan salah satu desa yang menyumbang sekian hektar hutan di Lombok Barat. Hutan tersebut memiliki potensi untuk dikembangkan menjadi lokasi wisata alam hutan karena hutan ini dikelilingi oleh aliran sungai jernih, sawah hijau, dan ditumbuhi oleh berbagai pepohonan rimbun. Hutan Irup seringkali dijadikan sebagai lokasi untuk melaksanakan camping namun belum banyak dikenal oleh masyarakat luas. Selama beberapa tahun belakangan ini, Hutan Irup sudah diwacanakan akan dijadikan sebagai lokasi wisata hutan utama untuk desa Saribaye. Oleh karena itu, analisis strategi pengembangan Hutan Irup sebagai lokasi wisata alam perlu dilakukan untuk menunjang keberhasilan pembangunan wisata Hutan Irup. Oleh karena itu, dalam penelitian kali ini akan dirancang suatu strategi untuk mengembangkan wisata alam Hutan Irup dengan menggunakan analisis SWOT

Purpose Al-Juhfa is a small village located near Rabigh City, between Makkah and Madinah, Saudi Arabia, with significant archaeological and religious resources. The purpose of this paper is to examine residents’ attitudes toward tourism development at Al-Juhfa. Design/methodology/approach The qualitative study uses purposive interviewing to recruit informants. Data was collected using semi-structured interview and open-ended questions. Eight semi-structured interviews were made and a list of open-ended questions was distributed to 134 informants. All data were analysed and no new codes were found after the answer of the first 49 informants analysed. Findings The results show that residents’ attitudes toward tourism development in general were positive with residents expecting to receive economic, social and environmental benefits. Residents were aware of potential positive and negative impacts of tourism development and appeared to balance these in developing their attitudes. Tourism was seen to empower residents and the religiosity of the community influenced their perception of tourism development. Originality/value This study contributes to the literature by supporting the use of social exchange theory in this context and by recommending the inclusion of religiosity in further studies.