Open AccessThe Diversity of Ecotourism Potentials in Kelimutu National Park of Ende Regency
Author(s) -
Josef Alfonsius Gadi Djou,
Muhammad Baiquni,
Tri Widodo,
Chafid Fandeli
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
e-journal of tourism/journal of tourism
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2541-0857
pISSN - 2407-392X
DOI - 10.24922/eot.v3i2.24000
Subject(s) - national park , ecotourism , tourism , nature tourism , geography , diversity (politics) , variety (cybernetics) , citizen journalism , environmental resource management , natural resource , environmental planning , political science , archaeology , computer science , environmental science , artificial intelligence , law
Natural tourist destination management plays a crucial role in materializing three important aspects, namely conservation, participation, and education. As a tourist destination, Kelimutu National Park, possessing a big ecosystem potential, tourist and cultural potentials, is expected to provide economy, culture, and conservation impacts on the society surrounding Kelimutu National Park. The problem of this study is how the variety of ecotourism potential in Kelimutu National Park is able to prosper the surrounding society. To answer this question, the definition of ecotourism, national park, national park ecotourism, and ecotourism potential need to be understood. Several methods used in answering the problems of the study are finding out the location of Kelimutu National Park, collecting qualitative data by conducting library research and participatory observation. The results were conceptually described, supported by tables and pictures.