Economic, Social and Environmental Impacts on Community-Based Ecotourism

Abstract

This research aims to determine the influence of economic aspects, social aspects and environmental aspects on Community Based Ecotourism. This type of research is quantitative descriptive research with multiple regression analysis methods. The sampling technique uses random sampling. The research results show that economic aspects do not have a significant effect on community-based ecotourism. Meanwhile, social and environmental aspects have a significant influence on community-based ecotourism. The economic aspect is not a major factor in the development of ecotourism so that the economic aspect does not have an impact on the development of community-based ecotourism. Social aspects which include cultural heritage factors, local wisdom factors and socio-cultural tolerance factors are the main factors in maintaining ecotourism. Environmental aspects include accessibility factors and amenities which are determining factors for satisfaction tourists when visiting a tourist attraction, because both are important factors needed by tourists.