Evaluation of potential geo-tourism based on geo-diversity towards sustainable tourism at citarum river

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The research aims to identify and map geodiversity as excellent potential for geo-heritage and geo-tourism attraction, also classify them into geo-tourism destination. Research used qualitative method with descriptive analysis, with data collection through desk study, field observation and analysis of geodiversity and getourism. The main result identified that there are 43 geo-diversity in the upper Citarum River with geo-heritage and potential geo-tourism. The research classified geo-sites into three geo-tourism destination, which are: primary geo-tourism destination, secondary and supporting tourism destination. The Citarum river is one of the main rivers in West Java, which has become a vital source of water and economic activities for West Java community. Citarum river area has geodiversity with a geo-heritage potential which are scattered throughout the region. Environmental degradation has occurred in the area, protection of geo-heritage is important for the geo-tourism. Citarum river area has a potential as the main geo-tourism destination in Bandung City. Therefore, conservation of geo-heritage requires a good planning and policies.

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Hadian, M. S. D., Suganda, B. R., Khadijah, U. L. S., & Yuliawati, A. K. (2021). Evaluation of potential geo-tourism based on geo-diversity towards sustainable tourism at citarum river. Estudios de Economia Aplicada, 39(12). https://doi.org/10.25115/eea.v39i12.6265

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