Journal of Indonesian Tourism and Development Studies
Vol. 3 No. 2 (2015)

The Natural and Cultural Resources for Ecotourism Development in Trenggalek Regency, East Java

Zulfaidha Zulia (Department of Biology, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, University of Brawijaya, Malang, Indonesia)
Bagyo Yanuwiadi (Department of Biology, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, University of Brawijaya, Malang, Indonesia)



Article Info

Publish Date
06 May 2015

Abstract

Ecotourism is all of the activities that is responsible for maintaining the conservation and environmental education. This activities also involves the local communities to get some benefit. This research's aim are to determine some potentials objects and attractions for supporting ecotourism development program in Trenggalek Regency, East java. Field survey was conducted at Trenggalek Regency following several steps including preliminary study, field surveys, and interviews to several informants. Data obtained from interviews with several informants as well as from direct observations were analyzed by using descriptive analysis techniques. The results show that Trenggalek Regency have some potential resources for supporting ecotourism i.e. Geghog rice, Ayam Lodho, Alen-alen, Kripik Tempe, Tiban ceremony, Lowo Cave, Prigi Beach, Bamboo Handy Craft, Larung Sembonyo ceremony, Nyadran Ceremony, Clove plantation, and Cengkrong Beach. Each of those mentioned potential resources have different characteristics that can become supporting unit for ecotourism development. Keywords: community development, conservation, natural resources, sustainable tourism

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Journal Info

Abbrev

jitode

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Subject

Agriculture, Biological Sciences & Forestry Decision Sciences, Operations Research & Management Environmental Science Social Sciences

Description

Journal of Indonesian Tourism and Studies is an interdisciplinary journal to assess the development of tourism. This journal also examines the phenomenon of unique interrelation about tourism activities, community development, and environmental sustainability, with the aim to find an alternative ...