THE ROLE OF GOVERNMENT AND PRIVATE SECTOR IN DEVELOPING ECOTOURISM

Abstract

This study aims to determine (1) the role of the government in developing ecotourism, and (2) the role of the private sector in developing ecotourism. The research method used in this study is a literature review. The results of this study found that: (1) The role of the government in tourism development planning is a bottom-up approach, where the activities carried out by the government should prioritize improving local community’s human resources by paying attention to the vision and the main goals of tourism development and management, create a form of community-based tourism, has a pillar of environmental preservation, cultural preservation, attractional enrichment, participation-based education, community participation, and community economic empowerment, and is fully supported by all stakeholders and shareholders; (2) In ecotourism, the private sector plays a role in empowering the economic behavior of local communities and interacting as well as with tourism destination managers, governmental elements and NGOs.

Keywords

• government
• private sector
• community participation
• ecotourism