| dc.description.abstract | The area of Meru Betiri became national park based on Minister Forestry Decision about directing of Meru Betiri National Park No: 277/Kpts-VI/1997 on 23rd May 1997 with 58.000 Ha width. The problems faced by MBNP are the existence of plantation inside the area and the existence of plantation labour with very low income; which give them the opportunity to become invader / an agent of deforestation (RKT MBNP 2008). In the other side, MBNP have highly biodiversity richness and unique landscape that can be used as tourism object, like Block Rajegwesi that offers the potency of tourism attraction and culture also, because this area is unique in the way life of its fisherman society. The main objective of this research is to create the design of ecotourism development based on community in Rajegwesi. There for, this research has spesific objectives, those are to know (a) the potency of ecotourism sources in Rajegwesi, (b) characteristics of Rajegwesi society, (c) perception, motivation, participation, and enthusiasm of Rajegwesi society about ecotourism development base on community also (d) enthusiasm, perception and motivation of visitor in ecotourism development base on community. Data of responders society and visitors was collected by using interview and qutionnaire method. Then, data was processed and analyzed by using tabulation and descriptive analysis. Meanwhile, the planning of community based ecotourism development in Rajegwesi was formulated by using SWOT analyse approachment. Ecotourism sources in Rajegwesi are Rajegwesi Beach, Green Bay, Peace Bay, Stone Beach, Japan Cave, and Rafflesia habitat also the culture are the fishery life, Petik Laut celebration, and Ki Ageng Wilis cemmetery. Community based ecotourism development in Rajegwesi relied on 3 (three) matters, those are (1) the potency of tourism sources in Rajegwesi (2) perception and motivation of i society which is very support the ecotourism development in Rajegwesi, also (3) high visitor enthusiasme to object of ecotourism in MBNP. Community based ecotourism development which can be doing in Rajegwesi are education torism model based with activity program offered are Adventure at Rajegwesi dan Rajegwesi Beach Tour. The role of society in the activity program can be seen in model of participation where the society are involved in process of planning, decision making, implementation and sharing profit.). The process of profit sharing is conducted according to agreement which have been determined by among society with organizer.) | id |
