Journal of Geosciences and Environmental Studies
Vol. 2 No. 1 (2025): March

Spatial Changes in the Settlement of Panta'nakan Lolo Tourism Village, Kesu District, North Toraja Regency

Sari, Nila Puspita (Unknown)
Giyarsih, Sri Rum (Unknown)
Kurniawan, Andri (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
31 Mar 2025

Abstract

The tourism sector is growing rapidly and emerging as a key driver of regional development. One approach to fostering tourism is establishing Tourism Villages, such as Panta'nakan Lolo Village, which capitalizes on its tourism potential. As a tourist village, it features iconic attractions like Ke'te Kesu. Tourism development has driven increased accommodations alongside physical and spatial changes in the settlement environment. These include new construction, spatial reorganization, and changes in tourism activities and management. This study examines spatial changes in Panta'nakan Lolo Village's settlements before and after its designation as a Tourism Village. Using a qualitative method, data were collected through field surveys, in-depth interviews, and documentation. Spatial-temporal analysis identified changes in land use patterns during 2012, 2018, and 2024. Additionally, settlement patterns were assessed using the Nearest Neighbor Analysis approach with ArcGIS software. The results reveal significant spatial transformations linked to the village’s tourism development. These changes include expanded built-up areas, integration of tourism elements into settlements, and the rise of tourism-related activities and management systems.

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ijgaes

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Subject

Astronomy Earth & Planetary Sciences Energy Environmental Science Social Sciences

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The Journal of Geosciences and Environmental Studies is a peer-reviewed, open-access journal dedicated to advancing the understanding of Earths dynamic systems and their complex interactions with the environment. It serves as a platform for scientists, researchers, and academics to publish original ...