The Development of Sustainable Ecotourism in the Biosphere Reserve of Meru Betiri National Park in Indonesia

Fahrudi Ahwan Ikhsan; Sumarmi; Sugeng Utaya

doi:10.35516/hum.v52i5.6887

Authors

Fahrudi Ahwan Ikhsan Department Geography, Faculty of Social Science, The State University of Malang, Indonesia https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9169-632X
Sumarmi Department Geography, Faculty of Social Science, The State University of Malang, Indonesia https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3102-0376
Sugeng Utaya Department Geography, Faculty of Social Science, The State University of Malang, Indonesia https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3239-5273

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.35516/hum.v52i5.6887

Keywords:

Sustainable ecotourism, biosphere reserve, national park, SWOT, DPSIR.

Abstract

Objectives: Sustainable ecotourism development holds crucial impacts on global economic development, even the case in Indonesia which is renowned for its natural areas as tourism destinations.

Methods: This study aims to assess the potential of developing sustainable ecotourism in Meru Betiri National Park as a biosphere reserve, specifically delving into its potential environmental and cultural resources for ecotourism. The research integrates SWOT and DPSIR analysis to investigate the sustainable ecotourism model.

Results: The results analysis shows the internal factors (income, stakeholder policies, knowledge of biodiversity) and external factors (tourist carrying capacity, tourism policy, and human-environment spatial interaction) driving the development of ecotourism in the national park. DPSIR analysis has identified a sustainable ecotourism model. Participating stakeholders acknowledge the need for integrating SWOT and DPSIR to develop sustainable ecotourism.

Conclusions: Research findings show that stakeholders, policies, and regulations, human-environment interaction, conservation innovation, and promotion intensity are key elements to developing ecotourism.

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