Model development of Pasar Gedhe Hardjonegoro, Surakarta for sustainable tourism

Abstract

Surakarta is currently being developed as a tourist destination that focuses on historical, religious, cultural and traditional tourism. One of the historical and cultural tourist destination which has great potential is Pasar Gedhe Hardjonegaro central market, which is a cultural heritage building. The development of the central market as a tourist destination is expected to improve this valuable place as one of the cultural and historical tourism destination. This paper aims to formulate the strategies to develop the Pasar Gedhe central market as the tourist destination towards sustainable tourism. For this purpose, a literature review was carried out to understand several terms and definitions, respect to sustainable tourism. This paper explores and discusses the aspects for developing a central market as a tourist destination and identifies the aspects for sustainable tourism by interpreting tourism in the context of sustainable development. The strategies are found by improving the local and cultural value, and the qualities and characteristics of place.