Open AccessEconomic valuation of Bhumi Merapi Agrotourism in Sleman Regency
Author(s) -
Jangkung Handoyo Mulyo,
Nilnal Muna,
Hani Perwitasari,
Fatkhiyah Rohmah
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 - 10.1088/1755-1315/518/1/012025
Subject(s) - accidental sampling , recreation , tourism , valuation (finance) , business , socioeconomics , geography , value (mathematics) , contingent valuation , willingness to pay , finance , economics , statistics , environmental health , mathematics , medicine , political science , population , archaeology , law , microeconomics
Agrotourism is the development of tourism that utilizes the natural environment and agricultural activities. This research aims were to identify the characteristics of visitors, to identify the factors that influence the number of visits, and to estimate the economic value of Bhumi Merapi agrotourism. This research was conducted with questionnaires survey to 75 visitors through accidental sampling method. The descriptive-analytical method was used to know the characteristics of visitors, multiple linear regression analysis was used to identify the factors that influence the number of visits, and the economic value was measured using zonal travel cost method. The results indicated that the characteristics of visitors to the Bumi Merapi agrotourism are most visitors aim for recreation in groups of less than or equal to 10 people, come from the Sleman district and plan to return visit. Income and visit experience had a positive influence; meanwhile, travel cost, distance, and the number of the family had a negative impact on the number of Bhumi Merapi visitors. The economic value of Bhumi Merapi agrotourism consists of total willingness to pay and the total value paid, respectively Rp. 61,022,254,800.00 / year and Rp. Rp12,164,238,100.00 / year.