Open AccessLand-use Planning for Geotourism Development in Bakara Caldera Toba, Indonesia
Author(s) -
Nurlisa Ginting,
N. Vinky Rahman,
Achmad Delianur Nasution,
A Niswa Dewi
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
iop conference series. earth and environmental science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.179
H-Index - 26
eISSN - 1755-1307
pISSN - 1755-1315
DOI - 10.1088/1755-1315/452/1/012135
Subject(s) - geotourism , geodiversity , tourism , geopark , environmental planning , geography , restructuring , land use planning , land use , biodiversity , environmental resource management , business , civil engineering , archaeology , ecology , engineering , economics , biology , finance
Bakara is a tourism destination located in Humbang Hasundutan Regency, which geologically belongs to Sibandang Geo area of the Toba Caldera Geopark. The effort to preserve its values is by restructuring the tourism area in Bakara. Land-use is one of the regional planning elements. Land-use planning is a delicate process because the success of physical, social, and economic functions in an area is highly dependent on it. This research aims to examine land-use planning along with geodiversity, biodiversity, and cultural diversity by geotourism development elements in Bakara, which are economy, education, promotion, and conservation. A qualitative method was conducted through observations, interviews, and focus group discussions. The result indicates that the lands in Bakara are generally occupied for agricultural activities, residential, and tourist attractions while the development of geotourism still needs to be improved. Therefore, the research suggests recommendations to develop the tourism sector in Bakara.