Konsep Pengembangan Kebun Raya Balikpapan Sebagai Destinasi Wisata Alam Unggulan

Rizky Arif Nugroho (Program Studi Perencanaan Wilayah dan Kota, Institut Teknologi Kalimantan)
Elin Diyah Syafitri (Program Studi Perencanaan Wilayah dan Kota, Institut Teknologi Kalimantan)
Rahmi Yorika (Program Studi Perencanaan Wilayah dan Kota, Institut Teknologi Kalimantan)

Jurnal Pembangunan Wilayah dan Kota
Vol 17, No 3 (2021): JPWK Volume 17 No. 3 September 2021

Balikpapan Botanical Garden, which was established in 1994, held potential to be developed more. It was possible since Balikpapan Botanical Garden had 300 hectare wide area. The development of Balikpapan Botanical Garden supported East Kalimantan Government plan to enhanced their tourism sector. Therefore, the concept of Balikpapan Botanical Garden development was necessary. By using descriptive qualitative analysis, the concept formulated as followed. Ensuring safety and security of tourist, creating special zone for interaction between tourist and nature, holding event, providing transportation mode, and deploying trained and professional staff.