Strengthening Tourism Sector Using Assessment Ecotourism Index

Abstract

This paper delivers assessment ecotourism index as a tool in strengthening tourism sector. Tourism being more important in local economy of people because this type of village can invite as many people as possible to contribute. The basic problem of ecotourism are 1) private sector develop ecotourism with ignoring the ecosystem, 2) lack of data to meet tourist need for ecotourism, 3) government doesn't have a guideline to control ecotourism. The need for measuring instruments specific to the tourism sector is a necessity for regional governments to provide an overview of the concept of developing local tourism potential in the future. The measuring instrument has a dual function, namely as an assessment of the conditions and situations of reality owned by the tourism sector and the minimum standards that must be met by the government to develop tourism at a higher level. The purpose of this paper is to provide guideline for stakeholders in proving ecotourism that obey ecosystem and based on user perspective. This study took a study on the Plengkung coastal tourism or known by foreign tourists by the name GLand , located in Banyuwangi Regency. The type of research used in this study is Mixed Methods Research. The result of the the study produced three important conclusions. First, tourists who go on tours to Gland feel their needs and tourist destinations are fulfilled to the fullest. These needs are assessed from the culinary perspective, facilities and tourist concepts that Gland offers. Second, the management of Hotel in Gland within the TNAP area is in accordance with the management concept that is contested by the applicable law. The mandate of the law carries the concept of conservation and sustainability. Third, Analysis of the Assessment Index can be done using SWOT with a culinary perspective, facilities and tourism concepts from stakeholders and tourists as data.

Índice de vocación ecoturística en los municipios de Cundinamarca, Colombia

“…La objetiva está representada por la información cuantificable: cantidad de áreas naturales, reservas o relictos de ecosistemas; cantidad de actividades turísticas desarrolladas en los ecosistemas; existencia de planes de desarrollo que involucren ecoturismo y presencia de infraestructuras, entre otras. La realidad subjetiva la constituye la información cualitativa de los municipios, tal como el grado de conocimiento y aceptación de la comunidad con respecto al ecoturismo, las condiciones políticas relacionadas con el turismo y el desarrollo sostenible, la accesibilidad a las áreas de interés, entre otras (Amirudin & Kusuma, 2019;Hernández et al, 2014).…”

Sustainable Development Planning of Eco-Park Koto Katik Area in Padang Panjang City

“…Therefore, the management of ecotourism areas and restrictions on tourism activities following the character of the ecosystem they have are an attempt to maintain natural diversity subject to natural conditions and rules or strong sustainability (Blamey, 2001). With this scheme, of course, no party will be harmed because it is mutually beneficial to each other (Amirudin & Kusuma, 2019). In addition, particular environmental indicators suggested and used in some cases involve reduced fuel and energy consumption, solid waste management, the purchase of recyclable and reusable goods, client and local education and information, the reduction of negative visual impacts through appropriate signage, and minimal impact on wildlife.…”

“…In this sense, ecotourism is a supply-led strategy, with visitor numbers determined by the environment's capacity (ability to support) rather than demand. So, in practice, without a progressive planning and policy framework, it is impossible to implement sustainability principles on a wide scale (Amirudin & Kusuma, 2019).…”