The Planning and the Development of the Ecotourism and Tourism Village in Indonesia: A Policy Review

Abstract

ABSTRACT. Developing tourism village or ecotourism requires a carefully integrated planning. The village shows its role and functions as the source of inspiration for environmental and cultural conservation. However, it is not easy to carry out. Developing the tourism village is a great work, multi-sector and requires collaboration. Planning of ecotourism requires the integration of macro, ecosystem and local level. Planning at the macro level gives a legal management basis in the ecosystem and local level. Planning at the ecosystem level devises environmental and cultural vision and coordinates the regional management of a destination. Planning at the local level develops a quality management service, participation, and empowerment of the local people. The development of ecotourism services in the village includes efforts of (i) developing the local empowerment, (ii) developing of infrastructure to meet environmental conservation, (iii) building governance to gain a positive experience and well-being, (iv)integrating the tourism promotion through the product development and market segmentation, and (v) interpreting and educating to offer the education of cultural and environmental conservation.

Analysis Of Village Fund Management On Regional Development

“…et al, 2019). The socio-cultural life with various housing (houses and shelter), ethnic costumes (clothing, clothing, garments), culinary (food and drink), art, traditions, values or norms and the nature of life dynamics can be promoted to provide additional value and prosperity for the people (Nugroho et al 2018). For regional development in Katingan Regency, it can actually be measured through UKM income from the community from Katingan Regency, but the community also needs to get support from the local government to realize an independent UKM in the Regency, which is not only infrastructure that is developed for the progress of regional development.…”

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“…Today, the online promotion approach is widely used by businesses organizations. The promotion of tourism objects is an important part of the planning and developing a tourist destination in the region (Nugroho et al, 2018). Adhanisa & Fatchiya (2017) stated that promotion using online media is now a very promising way that makes it easier for people to communicate and interact for developing promotional activities.…”

“…Accordingly, it is important to do development by focusing on the image of agrotourism that is closely related to local potential and culture (Utama & Junaedi, 2019). According to Nugroho et al (2018), planning at the local level of tourism need a quality management service, participation, and empowerment of the local people. This includes efforts of (i) developing of infrastructure to meet environmental conservation, (ii) building governance to gain a positive experience and well-being, (iii) integrating the tourism promotion through the product development and market segmentation, and (v) interpreting to offer the education of cultural and environmental conservation.…”

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“…It can be an advantage because it is easier to access by tourists coming through the provincial capital (Sulaksono, 2017). On the other hand, the rapid growth of world ecotourism with an average of 10 percent per year (Nugroho, Negara, & Yuniar, 2018) can be an indicator that ecotourism is very attractive to the market and deserved to be developed.…”