Community-based Ecotourism Management in Cikakak Village, Wangon District, Banyumas Regency

Abstract

Indonesia is the country blessed with natural beauty. This is an opportunity to develop many ecotourism destinations. One of the potential areas to develop ecotourism is Cikakak Village, Banyumas Regency. This research aims to explore the potential of ecotourism in Cikakak Village and identify the pattern of ecotourism management. Data collection methods in this study were conducted by questionnaires, observations and interviews. Ecotourism Cikakak Village has tourist attractions in the form of Curug Antap and Saka Tunggal Mosque. Curug Antap is managed by tourism conscious groups (pokdarwis), while the management of Saka Tunggal Mosque is carried out by the Aboge community which makes Saka Tunggal Mosque the center of traditional and religious rituals. The results of measuring the participation rate of the community using questionnaires showed a value of 69,57 % (quite high). The highest indicator of community participation in the organization and control of the community to resources with a value of 77 %. SWOT analysis of economic, ecological and ecotourism management aspects in Cikakak Village shows that ecotourism conditions are in quadrant I which is the most favorable position. Cikakak Village Ecotourism Manager can implement aggressive strategy by using its power to take advantage of existing opportunities.