Community Based Tourism Concept for Developing Agriculture Tourism Villages in Bantul Regency

Volume 6 - Issue 5

Riesma Andiani*, Sunarru Samsi Hariadi and Suyoto Hadi Suparmono

Received: May 20, 2019;   Published: May 30, 2019

DOI: 10.32474/CIACR.2019.06.000249

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Abstract

Tourism village is a tourist alternative that is now chosen mainly by city people. Quiet rural atmosphere considered to be a strong attraction because it cannot be found in urban areas. One component that forms a thick rural atmosphere is the condition of natural resources which is dominated by paddy fields. In order to optimize the quality of the village as a tourist destination, there is a concept of developing an ideal tourist village, namely community based tourism (CBT). CBT is a tourism development concept that combines the presence of tourism potential which is supported by community participation in driving tourism activities in it. This study aimed to look at how tourism village development in Bantul Regency can be optimized through the indicators of CBT concept implementation. Path analysis adopted to elaborate the supporting factors that directly or indirectly improve the implementation of CBT concept. The study drew a conclusion that natural resources, group role, and community participation are directly improves CBT concept implementation while government’s role indirectly affected CBT concept implementation.

Keywords: Agriculture tourism village; Community based tourism; Natural resources

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