Identification analysis of potential object as the basis for the development of karst eco-tourism in western pacitan

Abstract

This study aimed to discover the potency and policy direction of ecotourism object development on the western Karst Area in Western Pacitan. This research used a qualitative descriptive method with the internal and external potential variables of ten ecotourism objects on the Karst Area in Western Pacitan. Sampling technique was done by interviews, field observations, and documentation towards 70 visitors and 20 people of the local community around the ecotourism object, and 30 managers (Department of Culture and Tourism Pacitan district). The results showed that there are three ecotourism objects with a high, average, and low potential combination. Based on the Potency Analysis and policy direction, Srau beach, Cua Gong, and Tabuhan cave tourism objects have the highest potency to be developed using the 3E concept (Ecology, Education, and Economy), local community-based ecotourism development, and interpretation based ecotourism development.