Mapping of Scientific Tourism Objects and Attractions in Bogor City

Abstract

Bogor City is one of the popular urban tourism destinations in West Java Province, Indonesia. This city has a history that is closely related to the development of science and technology, especially the life sciences. Bogor City is a habitat for the growth of various centers of knowledge. The development of science in Bogor city is the starting point for the development of scientific institutions, both research and education, especially in the field of agriculture in a broad sense. Until now, it is not known how significant the potential of Bogor City as a scientific tourism destination is. This paper aims to publish the results of mapping scientific tourism objects and attractions in Bogor City. The research method used is descriptive quantitative questionnaires and spatial mapping through Geographic Information Systems (GIS). The results showed that the potential for scientific tourism in Bogor City could be divided into five classifications, i.e., historical and cultural tourism, educational tourism, research tourism, scientific adventure tourism, and Meeting, Incentive, Conference, and Exhibition (MICE) tourism. The diversity of scientific tourism potential can become a new tourism concept trend to be developed in the city of Bogor in particular and other areas in Indonesia in the future.