Geotourism and stakeholders: An approach to enhance geoconservation

Abstract

Tourism is a strategic sector in escalating the economy and improving the life quality of the community. This industry provides advantages in economic and social fields, which is essential in developing a region. In the Lake Toba Geopark of Indonesia, geotourism applies as a development strategy to increase visitors as well as to conserve the environment. Located at two separated geoareas of the geopark, Tongging and Bakkara have substantial prospects to enhance geotourism, given the wealth of natural and cultural elements in both destinations. Conservation is one of the geotourism aspects that maintain environmental sustainability while simultaneously fosters benefits for tourists and local communities. The purpose of this study is to explore the roles of conservation in geotourism through stakeholders approach. It focuses on youth visitors in Tongging and the local community in Bakkara. By using a qualitative method, observations and interviews were conducted in the two locations. The study finds that environmental and cultural conservation contributes to the enhancement of geotourism in Tongging and Bakkara.

Towards a Conceptual Framework for Sustainable Tourism Governance: A literature review

“…Using a strategy involving community groups shaping policy and building capacity (Prasetyanti et al, 2019). To sustainably manage, a reliable management system is essential, and local community involvement is crucial because they are the active player and recipients of tourism benefits (Ginting et al, 2020). Sustainable tourism needs planning and governance to create a more just and equitable future.…”

Pengembangan Jalur Geowisata Air Terjun Ulunese Berbasis Karakteristik Geologi, Kecamatan Kolono Timur, Kabupaten Konawe Selatan, Sulawesi Tenggara

“…Melalui studi geowisata, potensi geowisata di Indonesia dapat dieksplorasi dan dikembangkan secara lebih terarah, sehingga dapat memberikan kontribusi yang signifikan dalam mendukung pariwisata yang berkelanjutan [2]. Studi geowisata juga memungkinkan identifikasi dan pengembangan geopark, yang merupakan salah satu konsep pariwisata berkelanjutan yang dapat memberikan manfaat ekonomi, sosial, dan lingkungan [3]. Strategi pengembangan geowisata perlu memperhatikan prinsip-prinsip dasar dalam perencanaan geowisata, dengan mempertimbangkan aspek fitur geologi, wisata, dan aspek pendukung lainnya.…”

The Role of Geological Relationship and Brand of Geoproduct on Regional Development in Samosir Island of Geopark Caldera Toba With Mediating Method

“…In 2020, the Toba Caldera Geopark was accepted as a member of the GGN, where the Lake Toba Region has a natural phenomenon of world heritage with the class Outstanding Universal Value (Kemenparekraf, 2020; https://calderatobageopark.org/) but until now it has not had geo brand on geoproducts. It is interesting to examine how the development of products that utilize aspects of its development aspects as a unique product of the Samosir Island region in the Toba Caldera Geopark in regional development that prioritizes the concept of sustainability in the global market (Ginting et al, 2020a;Ginting et al, 2021).…”