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: Proceeding International Conference on Green Agro-Industry, 2020, -.

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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:	H Social Sciences > H Social Sciences (General) H Social Sciences > HM Sociology
Depositing User:	Dr. Ir. MP SITI HAMIDAH
Date Deposited:	16 Apr 2023 05:02
Last Modified:	16 Apr 2023 05:02
URI:	http://eprints.upnyk.ac.id/id/eprint/34597

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