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Tourism development in Suka Makmur Village aims to create a sustainable ecotourism destination by utilizing the potential of local nature and culture. The process begins with a preparation and socialization stage involving community deliberations to align perceptions regarding the development model of the Sikabung-Kabung area. Community involvement in this discussion ensures broad support for the development of ecotourism-based tourism that utilizes the attractions of clear river flows and local products. The training provided improves community skills in ecotourism management and digital promotion, expanding marketing reach and attracting more visitors. The results of this training are reflected in the increase in the number of tourists thanks to more effective promotion and more professional management. The development of infrastructure such as parking lots, toilets, and prayer rooms, as well as environmental conservation efforts through reforestation, support visitor comfort and ecosystem sustainability. This program has successfully combined tourism development with environmental and local cultural preservation, offering greater economic benefits while ensuring long-term sustainability.
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Kunjuraman, V. (2022). Local community participation challenges in community-based ecotourism development in Sabah, Malaysian Borneo. Community Development Journal, 57(3), 487–508. https://doi.org/10.1093/cdj/bsaa065
Kunjuraman, V., Hussin, R., & Aziz, R. C. (2022). Community-based ecotourism as a social transformation tool for rural community: A victory or a quagmire? Journal of Outdoor Recreation and Tourism, 39(June 2021), 100524. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jort.2022.100524
Satria, D. (2009). Strategi Pengembangan Ekowisata Berbasis Ekonomi Lokal Dalam Rangka Program Pengentasan Kemiskinan Di Wilayah Kabupaten Malang. Journal of Indonesian Applied Economics, 3(1), 1–2009. https://doi.org/10.21776/ub.jiae.2009.003.01.5
Scheyvens, R., & Scheyvens, R. (2015). Ecotourism and the Empowerment of Local Communities Ecotourism and the empowerment of local communities. Tourism Management, 20(APRIL 1999), 245–249.
Stronza, A., & Pêgas, F. (2008). Ecotourism and conservation: Two cases from Brazil and Peru. Human Dimensions of Wildlife, 13(4), 263–279. https://doi.org/10.1080/10871200802187097
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Taufiq, A. (2021). Pengembangan Wisata Air Pada Telaga Bembem Di Padukuhan Trasih Desa Giriasih Kecamatan Purwosari Gunungkidul. Jurnal Abdimas Madani Dan Lestari (JAMALI), 3(2), 46–57. https://doi.org/10.20885/jamali.vol3.iss2.art1
Ternovykh, E. V., & Durova, L. V. (2019). Establishment of the differentiated economic mechanism of company bankruptcy prevention as a basic element of sustainable development of rural areas. Earth and Environmental Science 341, 1–7.