Pengembangan Program Wisata Berdasarkan Daya Dukung di Desa Wisata Nglanggeran, Gunungkidul, Daerah Istimewa Yogyakarta

Abstract

Pariwisata merupakan kegiatan perjalanan sementara untuk menikmati objek dan atraksi wisata. Desa Wisata Nglanggeran memiliki potensi alam, budaya, dan produk kreatif yang mendukung pengembangan pariwisata berkelanjutan. Penelitian ini bertujuan mengidentifikasi daya tarik, karakteristik wisatawan, preferensi kunjungan, kapasitas optimum, serta merancang program wisata berbasis daya dukung fisik di Gunung Api Purba, Embung, dan Griya Cokelat Nglanggeran. Metode penelitian meliputi observasi, wawancara, studi literatur, serta kuesioner dengan analisis kualitatif dan kuantitatif menggunakan rumus daya dukung fisik. Hasil menunjukkan wisatawan didominasi usia 17–25 tahun, dengan proporsi gender seimbang, dan mayoritas berasal dari Daerah Istimewa Yogyakarta. Kapasitas optimum kawasan meliputi 135 wisatawan berkemah, 2.344 piknik, 61 panjat tebing di Gunung Api Purba, 910 piknik di Embung, serta 189 belanja dan 327 edukasi di Griya Cokelat per hari. Hasil analisis ini menjadi dasar pengembangan program wisata seperti EcoJourney Nglanggeran, Jejak Flora dan Fauna, serta Agro-Literate Expedition.

Tourism is a temporary travel activity to enjoy tourist objects and attractions. Nglanggeran Tourism Village has natural, cultural, and creative product potential that supports sustainable tourism development. This study aims to identify attractions, tourist characteristics, visit preferences, optimum capacity, and design a tourism program based on physical carrying capacity at Ancient Volcano, Embung, and Griya Cokelat Nglanggeran. Research methods include observation, interviews, literature studies, and questionnaires with qualitative and quantitative analysis using the physical carrying capacity formula. The results show that tourists are predominantly aged 17-25 years, with a balanced gender proportion, and the majority come from the Special Region of Yogyakarta. The optimum capacity of the area includes 135 tourists camping, 2,344 picnicking, 61 rock climbing at Ancient Fire Mountain, 910 picnicking at Embung, and 189 shopping and 327 education at Griya Cokelat per day. The results of this analysis form the basis for the development of tourism programs such as EcoJourney Nglanggeran, Flora and Fauna Trail, and Agro-Literate Expedition.