Pengembangan Wisata Alam Sumber Podang Berbasis Ekowisata di Kabupaten Kediri

Abstract

Semen sub-district is included in the Kediri Regency Tourism Strategic area which has an important role in efforts to improve the quality of tourist attractions. Sumber Podang Nature Tourism is a nature tourism that is included in the Development Master Plan. The condition of the tour has not been supported by intensive and directed management efforts. The purpose of the research was to determine recommendations for the development of the site area of Sumber Podang Nature Tourism in Semen District, Kediri Regency. The research method used is mixed methods, using qualitative methods as the main data and quantitative data as supporting data. Data collection was conducted using questionnaires, interviews, observations and literature review. This research uses the Customer Satisfaction Index (CSI) method to calculate visitor satisfaction with a linkert scale and programmatic methods to analyze the site area. Ecotourism characteristics are seen from conservation, preservation of natural attractions, economy, community participation, education and visitor satisfaction. Programmatic analysis consists of space program and site program. The results showed that the research location has ecotourism characteristics but there are no educational facilities available. Visitor satisfaction reaches a value of 63.227%, meaning that it is quite satisfied. This condition is influenced by the condition of basic facilities such as prayer rooms that require repairs, additional play areas, not yet available security posts, not yet available car parking and repair of trash bins. The resulting development recommendations are procurement of conservation programs, development of environmentally friendly tourism products, addition of tourism officers, processing of waste disposal systems, procurement of training and community partnerships, procurement of educational facilities, overcoming landslide potential, checking and maintaining clean water pipeline leaks, utilizing climate conditions for building orientation, road repairs, addition of ornamental vegetation, closed drainage systems, mass arrangements, division of area zones.