RIVER DEVELOPMENT AS A SUSTAINABLE GEO-TOURISM WITH A PARTICIPATORY STAKEHOLDER APPROACH

Abstract

This study initially carried out mapping geodiversity along the Citarum River area and identified the potential for Citarum geotourism, mapping stakeholders in Citarum geotourism. Of the nine sectors (Upper Citarum Zone) of the Citarum River Area mapped, one village can represent the geotourism area, namely Cibeureum Village, Kertasari District, Bandung Regency. This research's research type is PAR (Participatory Action Research) with primary and secondary data collection. Meanwhile, data analysis uses qualitative and quantitative analysis methods (mixed method), content analysis, map analysis, geodiversity analysis, and is equipped with qualitative and quantitative descriptive analysis methods. The results of this study indicate that community participation has yielded benefits for local communities. However, many things need to be provided to the community from various skills to benefit all parties, including maintaining geodiversity sustainability in the geotourism area.

Keywords

• stakeholder participatory approach
• citarum river
• geodiversity
• geo-tourism