Interpretation Planning of Forest Area with Special Purpose in Cikampek, Sub-district of Cikampek, District of Karawang, West Java

Abstract

Forest Area with Special Purpose is an area which is established by the government for the purpose of research and non-research activity. Nowadays, Cikampek Forest Area with Special Purpose has been visited by many visitors. It became one of the driving factors of the community to the procurement of tourism activities. Yet, there are problems arising from the activities, such as waste problem and irregularity of visitors causes the irregularity of spatial in Cikampek Forest Area with Special Purpose. One solution to solve these problems is to increase visitors and public knowledge to the area through interpretation activity. The general purpose of this research is to make an interpretation planning of Forest Area with Special Purpose in Cikampek. This research specifically aims to identify the object of interpretation, interpretation paths, visitor characteristics, management and community conditions.