ASEAN Journal on Hospitality and Tourism
Vol. 16 No. 2 (2018)

ECOTOURISM PLANNING ON THE RAPID-GROWING ECONOMIC AREA : A STUDY OF PACITAN, INDONESIA

Rita Parmawati (Postgraduate, Brawijaya University)
Heru Wiwoho Supadi Putra (Regional Planning Agency of Pacitan, Pacitan)
Agung Sih Kurnianto (Ecology and Animal Diversity Laboratory, Departement of Biology, University of Brawijaya)



Article Info

Publish Date
25 Dec 2018

Abstract

Pacitan Regency has a tourist destination characterized by nature and the relationship between humans and nature. The purpose of this study is to identify the potential, problems, carrying capacity and constraints of ecotourism development, as well as develop management strategies in Pacitan. Observations and interviews were conducted to reveal information related to the research objectives. We do index on the components of ecotourism management that we have designed. SWOT analysis is used to determine and map the potential and problems of management and development of ecotourism. the total GRDP shows that the economy of the Pacitan Regency is characterized by the economy of the Tertiary Sector. On the IFAS, the potential of natural resources plays a very importantĀ strength (weight value 0.204) and on the weaknesses, accessibility and facilities and infrastructure plays a very important role (weighted values 0.153 and 0.130). On the EFAS, government policy support reaches the highest weight (0.135) on an opportunity, and on threat factors, security and object equality with other regions play a very important role Ā (0.106 and 0.105)

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Journal Info

Abbrev

ajht

Publisher

Subject

Humanities Engineering Social Sciences

Description

The main purpose of this international refereed journal is to advance and foster tourism and hospitality education, research, and professionalism in the Southeast Asia region. The journal provides a vehicle for increasing awareness, consideration and analysis of issues in tourism and hospitality, ...