The Ecotourism Village: ENVIRONMENTALLY BASED TOURISM AREA DEVELOPMENT PLANNING IN IMPROVING THE COMMUNITY ECONOMY

Sri Rahayu Ayuba (Program Studi Perencanaan Wilayah, Fakultas Teknik Dan Sains, Universitas Bina Taruna Gorontalo)
Dewi Sartika T. Zees (Program Studi Perencanaan Wilayah, Fakultas Teknik Dan Sains, Universitas Bina Taruna Gorontalo)
Bambang Djau (Program Studi Perencanaan Wilayah, Fakultas Teknik Dan Sains, Universitas Bina Taruna Gorontalo)

Jurnal Abdimas Dosma
Vol. 3 No. 1 (2024): Januari

The Pontolo Atas the village in North Gorontalo, Indonesia, is participating in a community engagement initiative focused at fostering sustainable tourism. The research problem addressed is the need to improve the local community's economic well-being through the development of eco-tourism. Participatory dialogue seminars with the local community are part of the program to promote awareness about the necessity of environmental conservation and the possibility for eco-tourism development. The process includes engaging with the local community and government officials to educate them on eco-tourism management and social media marketing strategies. The findings imply an increase in community awareness and knowledge of eco-tourism, which could contribute to economic growth. The program's consequences include the possibility for long-term economic development and environmental conservation.