Developing Sustainable Tourism Based on Geological and Mining Heritage in Indonesia Nendi Rohaendi, Iwan Fahlevi Setiawan, Herlinawati, and Arif Budiyono
Center of Human Resources Development of Geology, Coal and Mineral, Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources
Abstract
Since there is rapid geopark development, geotourism as sustainable tourism is getting popular in many regions in Indonesia. The development of sustainable tourism based on geological heritage and mining heritage is an alternative to deal with mined land because some of the geoparks is originally mining area. The aim of the study is to study the potential sustainable tourism in three geoparks namely Sawahlunto, Pongkor, and one of UNESCO Global Geopark of Belitung. Mining industries have an important role in economic development in Indonesia such as a source of national and local income, however, the negative impact of mining on land change is considerably. As an alternative solution to how to deal with mined land as post mining program is developing sustainable tourism for ex mining area. To reach the goal is by making a tourism potentially mapping, and also qualitative and quantitative assessment in some geopark areas. The result will be useful information for developing an alternative for post-mining land use. The alternative option for post-mining land use is broadly useful since Indonesia will have many mining closures. The development of geopark in terms of conservation will be one of the best options for post mining programs. However, since there is complexity in terms of management of geopark. We need to carefully assess geopark as alternative of mined land. The preliminary result of the research shows that the possibility of developing sustainable tourism based on geological heritage and mining heritage.
