An Analysis of Ecotourism Potency and Its Development in Merapi Mountain Slopes Area (A Study at Deles Indah and Kalitalang Tourism Objects, Kemalang District, Klaten Regency)

Hamidah, Siti and Purwanto, Purwanto and Sutanto, Sutanto (2020) An Analysis of Ecotourism Potency and Its Development in Merapi Mountain Slopes Area (A Study at Deles Indah and Kalitalang Tourism Objects, Kemalang District, Klaten Regency). In: Proceedings The 4th International Conference on Green Agro-Industry, 22-23 Oktober 2019, Grand Inna Malioboro.

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Abstract

Ecotourism developed in conservation area is "Green and Fair" ecotourism for benefit of the sustainable development and conservation, which is a business activity that is aimed to provide sustainable economic alternatives for the people in conservated areas. The purpose of this research was to analyze the potency of the Natural Resources and Socio-Culture for the development of ecotourism in the southern slope of Mount Merapi, especially in Kemalang District, Klaten Regency. The research method used descriptive and its implementation use case studies at Deles Indah and Kalitalang Tourism Objects. The respondents of this research were the Officials / Heads /Chairpersons of the agencies which are related to this research (Mount Merapi National Park Office, Regional Disaster Management Agency, Youth and Sports Culture Tourism Office, District, Village, and Tourism Awareness Group) , and the visitors. The data needed is primary and secondary data, which are collected by Interviews, Observation and Documentation technique. The data analysis used descriptive analysis. The results showed that (1) Natural Resource Potency in the form of a beautiful natural scenery (Merapi volcano, forest, valley) is very interesting to visit and suitable for photo spots; (2). Tourism Awareness Group (PokDarWis) has been formed as the manager of Kalitalang and Deles Tourism Objects; (3) Local Cultural Activities are the attractions that they have been done routinely; (4) Facilities, such as Parking Areas, Toilets, prayer room, Homestay and Trash bin, have been built; (5) Food and Beverage Products, Typical Handicrafts were worthy for sale, (6) Guidance from the Mount Merapi National Park Office, Regional Disaster Management Agency, Youth and Sports Culture Tourism Office, District and Village Government has been established; (7) Visitors tend to increase in 2019 through on line promotion, and informatif location; and (8) needed further investigation for its development strategy, because most of the visitors were not satisfied in the facilities, and there are any obstacles and risks. Keywords: Ecotourism, Potency and Development, Natural Resources, Socio- Cultural, Mount Merapi Slopes

Item Type: Conference or Workshop Item (Paper)
Uncontrolled Keywords: Ecotourism, Potency and Development, Natural Resources, Socio- Cultural, Mount Merapi Slopes
Subjects: S Agriculture > S Agriculture (General)
Divisions: Faculty of Engineering, Science and Mathematics > School of Engineering Sciences
Depositing User: S.P., M.Sc Danar Wicaksono
Date Deposited: 25 Jun 2020 05:05
Last Modified: 25 Jun 2020 05:05
URI: http://eprints.upnyk.ac.id/id/eprint/22777

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