"Sebangau National Park Ecotourism" by Lisna Yulianti, Yun Pratiwi et al.
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Journal of Indonesian Tourism and Policy Studies

Abstract

Sebangau National Park (SNP), Central Kalimantan, Indonesia, is home to the world’s largest contiguous population of orangutans (Pongo pygmaeus wurmbii) and a vast number of other fauna and flora. Ecotourism is a developing activity in this region and has the support of regional and national governments and possibilities for local, national and international tourism are extensive. In this case study we investigate perceptions of the local community in the village of Kereng Bangkirai to ecotourism through the following topics: 1) Ecotourism Development, 2) public tourist presence and visits, 3) how involved local people are in SNP management, 4) effects of ecotourism on local economic enterprise, 5) impact on community capacity building and 6) overall impacts of ecotourism to the local community. We interviewed 250 people using semi-structured interviews and questionnaires. Analysis was carried out using descriptive statistics, carried out in SPSS 30.0.0 (https://www.ibm.com/products/spss-statistics). We show that overall, there are positive benefits from the presence of the national park and tourists but not all interventions or actions by SNP are universally accepted. We showcase the importance of including local people in protected area management especially ecotourism. This format of involving local communities can be a model for other sites in Indonesia interested in implementing ecotourism activities.

Bahasa Abstract

Taman Nasional Sebangau (SNP), Kalimantan Tengah, Indonesia, adalah rumah bagi populasi orangutan (Pongo pygmaeus wurmbii) terbesar di dunia dan sejumlah besar fauna dan flora lainnya. Ekowisata merupakan kegiatan yang berkembang di wilayah ini dan mendapat dukungan dari pemerintah daerah dan nasional serta kemungkinan pariwisata lokal, nasional dan internasional sangat luas. Dalam studi kasus ini kami menyelidiki persepsi masyarakat lokal di Desa Kereng Bangkirai terhadap ekowisata melalui topik berikut: 1) Pengembangan Ekowisata, 2) kehadiran dan kunjungan wisatawan masyarakat, 3) seberapa besar keterlibatan masyarakat lokal dalam pengelolaan SNP, 4) dampak ekowisata terhadap usaha ekonomi lokal, 5) dampak terhadap peningkatan kapasitas masyarakat, dan 6) dampak ekowisata secara keseluruhan terhadap masyarakat lokal. Kami mewawancarai 250 orang menggunakan wawancara semi terstruktur dan kuesioner. Analisis dilakukan dengan menggunakan statistik deskriptif, dilakukan di SPSS 30.0.0 (https://www.ibm.com/products/spss-statistics). Kami menunjukkan bahwa secara keseluruhan, terdapat manfaat positif dari kehadiran taman nasional dan wisatawan, namun tidak semua intervensi atau tindakan SNP diterima secara universal. Kami menunjukkan pentingnya melibatkan masyarakat lokal dalam pengelolaan kawasan lindung khususnya ekowisata. Format pelibatan masyarakat lokal ini dapat menjadi model bagi daerah lain di Indonesia yang berminat melaksanakan kegiatan ekowisata.

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