Potensi Pengembangan Wisata di Ngalau Antabuang Indah Nagari Sisawah Kabupaten Sijunjung Sumatera Barat

Abstract

Cave (Ngalau) is one of the natural formations in the karst region that was mostlyattract visitor. Antabuang Indah Cave was once opened then wereclosed in early year 2000 due to destruction of cave environment by visitor. The purpose of this study were to assess the potential of Antabuang Indah cave and its surrounding areas. The potential in Antbuang Indah cave were variety of formations of aisle, cave ornament, and the cave fauna. While the potential of surrounding area include rice fields, forests, rivers and karst cliffs. Social cultural potential that can be toursm package in Ngalau Antabuang Indah was Randai, Pencak Silat and Kaji Balenggok. Visitors expected good management. Activities that can be done in Antabuang Indah cave and its surrounding area was mass tourism and special interest tourism activities.