Author: Sinta Dewi
AIT Library Call Number: AIT RSPR no. HS-95-04
Year: 1995
Academic Program: Human Settlement (HS)
Type: Research Studies Project Report (M. Sc.) – Asian Institute of Technology, 1995
Examination Committee: Jayant Kumar Routray (Chairperson); Reidar Dale, Amador A. Remigio (Examination Committee Members)
Abstract: Tourism in KYNP is an industry with environmental impacts just like any other industry. Until it redefines its role, it should be considered as a pollutin g industry . The study identified and grouped tourism development problems and issues in KYNP as the following: natural resource deterioration, low tourist’s satisfaction, low environmental awareness of visitors, low local people’s involvement and weak coordination with other agencies . If tourism is to play a part in the new approach of sustainable tourism, it must become an active partner in promoting an understanding and appreciation of environmental conservati on and how the tourist and local peopl e are part of them. Ecotourism development is proposed as leading to management of all resources in KYNP in such a way that both the tourists and local people can fulfil educational , recreational, aesthetic and economic needs while maintaining ecological process and biological diversity . Adopting SPRING Development Planning Approach as the main methodology, the study tried to provide a planning framework for ecotourism development i n KYNP by focussing four main issues i.e., minimizing negative environmental impact, maximizing local people’s benefit, promoting environmental awareness o f visitors, and tourist facilities and services improvement. Conservation of natural resources in KYNP should be intensified so that ecological diversity of the park can be assured. Tourists visiting the park shou ld be encouraged to be more ‘ qualifi ed ‘ tourists, while the park should also provides better service and opportunity for the tourists. The needs of local people should be taken into account so that they are not marginalised or criminalised by conservation measures. Finally, it should be recognized that ecotourism is a multy-party endeavour. By its very nature, ecotourism can never be expected radically to transform the tourism industry in KYNP. I ts success will depend on t h e relationship and coordination of the park authority with
Scholarship Donor(s): Universitas Atma Jaya Yogyakarta, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
Note: A research study submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirement for the Degree of Master of Science, School of Engineering and Technology
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