Developing casual tourism: an identification to implement sustainable and responsible tourism in Dayeuhluhur

Abstract

Numerous research projects have been launched to explore the themes of sustainability and responsibility, which have impacted the industry’s social and political conscience and could lead to the creation of an updated or new paradigm for the development of tourism. An identification to implement Sustainable and Responsible Tourism (SRT) in Dayeuhluhur, Central Java becomes a challenge as part of conserving biodiversity and ecosystem of an upland area. The concept of casual tourism as a method of tourist organisation arises from this research, with economic performance driven by industry taking precedence over ecological and social performance. The purpose of this research is to look into the community readiness to manage tourism. To gather information, triangulating techniques such as focus groups, in-depth interviews, and direct observations are employed. Casual tourism highlights the value of communication between visitors, locals, and organisers in order to foster mutual trust, respect, and education. It offers distinctive landscapes, biodiversity, and insights into people’s everyday lives. This realisation will be the foundation for building meaningful connections and improving our knowledge of biodiversity and cultural life. Dayeuhluhur’s daily life can offer a variety of tourism experiences, including cross-hiking among herb plants, bird watching, coffee gardens, and cultural Sundanese recreation.