Modeling of Ecotourism Development in Tasikmalaya District, West Java

Abstract

The Tourism Sector in Tasikmalaya Regency has excellent potential to be developed towards ecotourism-based tourism areas. Mount Galunggung Tourism Area, Jasper Park Area and Kampung Naga Region are the three tourism areas that are most likely to be used as ecotourism area modeling. The objectives of this study are: identify the level of fulfillment of ecotourism criteria in the Galunggung Mountain Tourism Area, Jasper Park, and Kampung Naga; and formulate the development and modeling of ecotourism in the tourism areas of Mount Galunggung, Jasper Park, and Kampung Naga. The research method used is a qualitative research method with a field survey. Analysis of the potential of the three tourism areas is used by SWOT analysis. Jasper Park has the potential to be used as a National Geopark area, the direction of regional development includes special interest tourism, agrotourism, and jasper conservation. Mount Galunggung can be used as a superior ecotourism area in Tasikmalaya Regency, and Kampung Naga can be used as an Education-based Cultural Tourism Area. The results of this study are expected to provide important information about tourism potential that can be developed and can be an input for local governments in tourism development policies in Tasikmalaya District. Keywords—modeling; ecotourism; development