The development of ex-mining land needs to be carried out to preserve the environment and make an alternative to sustainable, beneficial, and efficient use of ex-mining land. This study aims to provide an alternative concept for the development of ex-mining C excavation in Kertek District and Mojotengah District in Wonosobo Regency so that ex-mining land can still have economic value but is sustainable from the physical and environmental aspects. This research used a SWOT analysis technique. Data analysis was carried out from the results of collecting field facts and secondary data to identify existing conditions and ideal conditions to be achieved, as well as through alternative studies by identifying and analyzing segmentation based on land use, location, and existing conditions. The results of the study resulted in the concept of Eco-community Highland Tourism. This concept is to develop an area with high environmental quality and human resources, driven by the tourism sector as a priority. This concept contains the principles of improving environmental quality, economic sustainability, community empowerment, and the development of the tourism sector by the upland agricultural sector.

Keunikan budaya dan keadaan alam Kawasan Dataran Tinggi Dieng menjadi daya tarik bagi kunjungan wisatawan nusantara maupun mancanegara. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui pola-pola perjalanan di Kawasan Dataran Tinggi Dieng. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa pola perjalanan wisata ke Kawasan Dataran Tinggi Dieng saat ini masih terpusat pada zona utama kawasan, yakni objek wisata di sekitar Telaga Warna, Telaga Pengilon dan Candi Arjuna. Pola kunjungan wisatawan yang terbentuk ini juga dipengaruhi oleh beberapa faktor antara lain jenis atau karakteristik wisatawan yang berkunjung, daya tarik wisata, aksesibilitas, jasa/pelaku pariwisata serta durasi dan aktifitas. Adapun, sebagian besar kunjungan wisatawan ke Dataran Tinggi Dieng merupakan wisatawan nusantara dan diproyeksikan akan terus meningkat jumlahnya, sementara kunjungan wisatawan mancanegara diproyeksikan terus mengalami penurunan.