KAJIAN POTENSI EKOWISATA DALAM MENUNJANG PENGEMBANGAN WILAYAH PADA SUB DAS CIKANDUNG DAN KAWASAN GUNUNG TAMPOMAS KABUPATEN SUMEDANG

Endah Djuwendah, Tuhpawana P S, Yosini D, Sri Fatimah, Lucyana T

Abstract


Sumedang is one of the districts in West Java that has the natural beauty of mountains, hills, watersheds and cool air into a tourist attraction. The location is strategic because Sumedang major cities it is surrounded by Indramayu, Majalengka, Garut, Bandung, Subang and Cirebon. This condition is supportive in creating a strong local economy and sustainable based on agribusiness, tourism and industry by empowering local socio-economic potential. This is consistent with the concept of ecotourism development that expected to adjust to the capability, the typology and the ecological function of land that will directly influence the sustainability of land resources, preserve local technology, art and local culture, and increase incomes around tourist sites. The purpose of this study is to identify the potential and constraints of ecotourism developing in sub watershed Cikandung and Tampomas Mountain region of Sumedang district. The study used a qualitative descriptive paradigm case study method. The research location is the District Paseh, Surian, Cimalaka, Tanjung Medar, Tanjung Kerta, Conggeang and Buahdua. Data collected through observation and interviews. The informants are community members and stakeholders at village, sub-district and district. Research results show that the condition of natural resources in subdas Cikandung and Mountain Regions Tampomas potential to be developed as an ecotourism attractions such as camping grounds, hiking, sightseeing springs, waterfall (waterfall) and hot spring. In addition, the fertile rice fields and streams can be used for livestock and fisheries travel. In order to optimize this potential requires theĀ construction of facilities and infrastructure at the site and to tourist sites as well as full public involvement in the planning and management is to fit the needs and culture of the local community.


Keywords


Ecotourism, sub-watershed, Cikandung, Tampomas, Sumedang

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DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.33512/jat.v11i1.5080

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