Women's Participation in the Development of Cultural Tourism Destinations in Takpala and Monbang Traditional Villages, Alor Regency, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia

Women are an important part of tourism development because the tourism sector has created jobs for women and men, this is because the number of women working in the tourism sector is 54.22 percent while men are around 45.78 percent. Women's participation in the traditional villages of Takpala and Monbang is in the fields of accommodation, culinary souvenirs and lego-lego dance to welcome tourists visiting the traditional villages of Takpala and Monbang, but the minimal role of the government is in providing training related to the development of cultural tourism, as women's participation has not been able to develop properly. The purpose of this study was to examine the obstacles to women's participation in tourism development. This study uses a qualitative method using research instruments in the form of observation, interviews and documentation and using triangulation analysis. Based on the research results, it shows that women's participation greatly supports the development of tourism through weaving, weaving and souvenir making activities as well as participating in tourist attractions. Through women's activities in the tourism sector, economic needs can be increased.