Potential Evaluation of Community-based Agritourism in Banyuroto and Ketep Rural Landscape Magelang Regency Central Java Province Indonesia

Abstract

The research was conduced in Banyuroto and Ketep Villages in Sawangan District. Magelang Regency, Central Java, Indonesia. The data of the rural Landscape, socio-economic and cultural development were analyzed to develop the community-based agritourism. The results showed that the Banyuroto and Ketep Villages have rural landscape and culture of the farming community with huge potential to be developed as a community-based agritourism. Perception and preference evaluation results showed that visitors are interested in agrotourism attractions with active participation and preference evaluation results showed that visitors are interested in agritourism attractionn with active participation in the process of plant cultivation and livestock production Community sustainability ssesment indicated that Banyuroto and Ketep Villages have ecological, social and spriritual sustainabilities. The concepts need to be developed for community-based agritourism in this area are as followers Touring plants include object and activity from cultivation farm to the agricultural products: processing place have to be combined with natural attractions. Human resources and community institutions need to be improved to manage the tourism program. Promotion of tourism and cooperation with stakeholders and Goverment's gudance to accommodate agrotourism in this area.