International Business and Accounting Research Journal
Vol 6, No 2 (2022): July 2022

Do Peatlands in Central Kalimantan Have the Potential for Sustainable Ecotourism Development so That They Can Increase Regional Finan-cial Income?

Irawan Irawan (Faculty of Economic and Business, Universitas Palangka Raya, Indonesia)
Wiwin Zakiah (Faculty of Economic and Business, Universitas Palangka Raya, Indonesia)
Yudi Pungan (Faculty of Economic and Business, Universitas Palangka Raya, Indonesia)
Fujun La (School of Finance, Yunnan University of Finance and Economics, China)



Article Info

Publish Date
19 Jul 2022

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to identify and analyze the potential and strategy for developing peat areas as sustainable ecotourism objects. The research was conducted using a field explanation to see firsthand the potential of peat areas as ecotourism destinations. Primary data collection was carried out directly by means of interviews and questionnaires to 150 respondents by purposive sampling. Analysis of the data used the Guidelines for Assessment of Tourist Attractions Based on the ADO-ODTWA Guidelines of the Directorate General of PHKA, 2003. Meanwhile, the analysis of ecotourism development strategies for peat areas used SWOT analysis and Process Hierarchy Analysis. The results showed (1) Central Kalimantan peatland area is quite potential to be developed as an ecotourism destination. (2). The development strategy was chosen as a strategy of rapid growth and stable growth to improve the tourist visits to the peatlands, (3) The indicator of the attractiveness of the peatlands of Central Kalimantan as the first rank and the reason for tourists to visit ecotourism in the peatlands.

Copyrights © 2022






Journal Info

Abbrev

ibarj

Publisher

Subject

Economics, Econometrics & Finance

Description

International Business and Accounting Research Journal published by Sekolah Tinggi Ekonomi dan Bisnis Islam Lampung. The journal seeks to consolidate its position as the premier vehicle for the diversification of academic finance. The journal publishes high quality, insightful, well-written papers ...