Kajian indikator pariwisata berkelanjutan di kawasan wisata Pantai Parangtritis Kabupaten Bantul Daerah Istimewa Yogyakarta

IRAWAN, Popi, Dr. M. Baiquni, M.A

2010 | Tesis | S2 Magister Kajian Pariwisata

Penelitian yang bertajuk “Kajian Indikator Pariwisata Berkelanjutan di Kawasan Wisata Pantai Parangtritis Kabupaten Bantul Daerah Istimewa Yogyakarta” ini bertujuan untuk mengungkapkan dan mengkaji indikator-indikator yang dapat dipakai untuk menilai Kawasan Wisata Pantai Parangtritis di Kabupaten Bantul, Provinsi Daerah Istimewa Yogyakarta, sekaligus mengungkapkan indikator apa saja yang berperan dominan dalam rangka mendukung kelestarian (sustainability) pariwisata di kawasan tersebut. Indikator-indikator yang dikaji dan diuji dalam penelitian ini didasarkan pada buku panduan yang diterbitkan oleh World Tourism Organization (WTO). Serangkaian indikator tersebut telah dipilih berdasarkan pertimbanganpertimbangan tertentu, yakni berdasarkan konsep pembangunan berkelanjutan (sustainable development), yang mencakup tiga aspek utama, yakni keberlanjutan ekosistem (lingkungan), perkembangan sosial, dan ekonomi. Dalam penelitian ini, indikator-indikator pembangunan pariwisata berkelanjutan di Kawasan Wisata Pantai Parangtritis dikelompokkan menurut konsep pembangunan berkelanjutan, yaitu mencakup aspek lingkungan, aspek sosial, dan aspek ekonomi. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa terdapat beberapa indikator penting yang dapat menyokong keberlanjutan pariwisata di Kawasan Wisata Pantai Parangtritis, yakni: (1) indikator keuntungan ekonomi bagi masyarakat sekitar; (2) indikator kepuasan masyarakat lokal dengan pariwisata. Selain itu indikator-indikator lain juga berperan penting dalam mendukung kelestarian pariwisata di kawasan tersebut.

This research entitled “The Study of Sustainable Tourism Development Indicators in Parangtritis Beach Tourism Area of Bantul Regency, Special Province of Yogyakarta” aims at revealing and tracing indicators that can be applied in assessing the Parangtritis Beach Tourism Area of Bantul Regency, Special Province of Yogyakarta, as well as studying predominant indicators in supporting the sustainability of tourism activities in the area. Those indicators assessed and revealed in this research are all based on series of indicators as stated in the World Tourism Organization guide book published in 2004. They have been chosen regarding certain consideration, namely the concept of sustainable development, which covers three main aspects, i.e. ecosystem or environment sustainability, social development and economic development. In this research, indicators of sustainable tourism development in Parangtritis Beach Tourism Area are classified according to the concept of sustainable development. It covers three main aspects, namely social, economic, and environment aspects respectively. The result of the research shows that there are several important indicators contributing to the development of sustainable tourism in Parangtritis Beach Tourism Area, namely: (1) economic benefits to local community; (2) local community satisfaction with tourism. In addition, some other indicators are also important in contributing to tourism sustainability in the area.

Kata Kunci : Indikator,Berkelanjutan,Lingkungan,Sosial,Ekonomi, indicators, sustainable, environment, social, economic