Pengembangan Ekowisata Alam di Taman Nasional Gunung Merapi Kabupaten Sleman Provinsi Daerah Istimewa Yogyakarta

Abstract

Penelitian bertujuan untuk mengevaluasi potensi ekowisata, menganalisis kualitas objek wisata alam (OWA), menilai kelayakan sarana dan prasarana, serta merancang paket ekowisata yang menarik di Taman Nasional Gunung Merapi (TNGM). Metode yang digunakan yaitu survei dan wawancara terhadap pengunjung dan pengelola OWA TNGM. Kuesioner disebarkan kepada 100 Responden pengunjung untuk menganalisis kualitas, sarana prasarana, dan paket wisata yang ada, sedangkan wawancara dilakukan terhadap pengelola untuk menggali informasi mendalam. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa OWA TNGM memiliki potensi yang tinggi untuk dikembangkan sebagai destinasi ekowisata. Pengunjung memberikan penilaian positif terhadap keindahan alam, keamanan, dan kenyamanan di OWA TNGM. Namun, beberapa aspek perlu ditingkatkan, seperti pengelolaan sampah, promosi, dan ketersediaan fasilitas pendukung. Penelitian ini juga menghasilkan dua paket ekowisata, yaitu "One Day Trip" dan "One Night Trip” mencakup kunjungan ke Air Terjun Tlogo Muncar, Plunyon, Kalikuning Park serta menikmati pemandangan matahari terbit dari Gunung Merapi. Kedua paket ini diharapkan dapat menarik minat wisatawan dan memberikan kontribusi positif terhadap perekonomian lokal.

This study aims to evaluate ecotourism potential, analyze the quality of natural tourism objects (OWAs), assess the feasibility of facilities and infrastructure, and design attractive ecotourism packages in Gunung Merapi National Park (TNGM). The methods used are surveys and interviews involving 100 respondents consisting of visitors and managers of OWAs in TNGM. Questionnaires were distributed to visitors to analyze the quality, infrastructure, and existing tour packages, while interviews were conducted with managers to gather in-depth information. The results showed that TNGM OWAs have high potential to be developed as ecotourism destinations. Visitors gave positive ratings to the natural beauty, safety, and comfort in the OWAs. However, some aspects need to be improved, such as waste management, promotion, and the availability of supporting facilities. This research also produced two ecotourism packages, namely "One Day Trip" and "One Night Trip". The "One Day Trip" package includes visits to Tlogo Muncar Waterfall, Plunyon, and Kalikuning Park. Meanwhile, the "One Night Trip" package offers a camping experience at Kalikuning Park, exploring Plunyon and Tlogo Muncar, and enjoying the sunrise view from Mount Merapi. Both packages are expected to attract tourists and positively contribute to the local economy.