MODEL ECO CULTURAL TOURISM DALAM PENGEMBANGAN DESA WISATA YANG BERKELANJUTAN

Abstract

Jagalan and Karangnongko Village are potentially developed as tourism-village. This statement is based on its potential which is owned by these villages that are the existence of Merak Temple and Poitan River, which is one of the largest rivers in Karangnongko District, Klaten Regency. Poitan River has a width good water quality sourced from the slopes of Mount Merapi. However, this potential has not been managed well due to the lack of innovation from the government sector and local community. This study is aimed to arrange a 2D and 3D sustainable tourism village management design by Eco Cultural Tourism Concept. Tourism village development currently becomes essential and beneficial for regional planning, one of the concerns is regional independence and economic resilience. In order to realize the objective of this study, the basic theory used in this study is Sustainable Rural Tourism Theory. The main principle followed in this theory is sustainability in Social, Economy, and Environment. The analytical method is starting from Siteplan Analysis, Area Design Analysis, and also its management. In this design will be accommodated the integrated Poitan River Waters and Merak Sample tourism that becomes one tour package, that is equipped with rural activity as the attractions, such as night festival, cultural education tour, as well as other rural activities. The expected result from this study is that it can become a reference for Jagalan and Karangnongko Village in developing its region so that can increase the local income and indirectly preserve its surroundings.