The Development of River Ecotourism in the Production of Urban Economic Space

This study aims at explaining river ecotourism in the production of urban economic space in solving the economic problems of riverbank communities. This study uses a mixed method approach with a dominant qualitative, less prevalent quantitative scheme, mixed qualitative and quantitative methodolog...

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Main Authors: Binti Masruroh, Argyo Demartoto, Trisni Utami
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: AfricaJournals 2023-08-01
Series:African Journal of Hospitality, Tourism and Leisure
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Argyo Demartoto
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description This study aims at explaining river ecotourism in the production of urban economic space in solving the economic problems of riverbank communities. This study uses a mixed method approach with a dominant qualitative, less prevalent quantitative scheme, mixed qualitative and quantitative methodology. Data was collected through in-depth interviews with 17 informants and survey/census on 40 respondents who are active in river ecotourism operations. The results show the formation of river ecotourism has changed the community's economy from a weak economy to a better one. The relationship between "duration of work in ecotourism operations" (variable X) and "level of income earned" (variable Y) has a correlation coefficient of 0.505> 0.320 at a significance level of 0.001 <0.005 indicating that the relationship between the two is "moderate". The sustainability of ecotourism must be carried out and become the concern of all parties including central, regional and village governments, as well as those involved in the formation of tourism space because river ecotourism opens indirectly the way for improving the economy of riverbank communities. This research is quite unique because it can turn ecosystem problems into an advantage.
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spelling doaj.art-9d9790dc7bb7412c8456ca4a3866741d2024-02-17T16:09:38ZengAfricaJournalsAfrican Journal of Hospitality, Tourism and Leisure2223-814X2023-08-01123939956https://doi.org/10.46222/ajhtl.19770720.409The Development of River Ecotourism in the Production of Urban Economic SpaceBinti Masruroh0https://orcid.org/0009-0002-3411-4615Argyo Demartoto1https://orcid.org/0009-0006-6529-7898Trisni Utami2https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8245-0720Department of Sociology, Universitas Sebelas Maret, IndonesiaDepartment of Sociology, Universitas Sebelas Maret, IndonesiaDepartment of Sociology, Universitas Sebelas Maret, IndonesiaThis study aims at explaining river ecotourism in the production of urban economic space in solving the economic problems of riverbank communities. This study uses a mixed method approach with a dominant qualitative, less prevalent quantitative scheme, mixed qualitative and quantitative methodology. Data was collected through in-depth interviews with 17 informants and survey/census on 40 respondents who are active in river ecotourism operations. The results show the formation of river ecotourism has changed the community's economy from a weak economy to a better one. The relationship between "duration of work in ecotourism operations" (variable X) and "level of income earned" (variable Y) has a correlation coefficient of 0.505> 0.320 at a significance level of 0.001 <0.005 indicating that the relationship between the two is "moderate". The sustainability of ecotourism must be carried out and become the concern of all parties including central, regional and village governments, as well as those involved in the formation of tourism space because river ecotourism opens indirectly the way for improving the economy of riverbank communities. This research is quite unique because it can turn ecosystem problems into an advantage.https://www.ajhtl.com/uploads/7/1/6/3/7163688/article_10_12_3_939-956.pdfriver ecotourism developmenturban economic space productionmixed methodsriverbank communities
spellingShingle Binti Masruroh
Argyo Demartoto
Trisni Utami
The Development of River Ecotourism in the Production of Urban Economic Space
African Journal of Hospitality, Tourism and Leisure
river ecotourism development
urban economic space production
mixed methods
riverbank communities
title The Development of River Ecotourism in the Production of Urban Economic Space
title_full The Development of River Ecotourism in the Production of Urban Economic Space
title_fullStr The Development of River Ecotourism in the Production of Urban Economic Space
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title_short The Development of River Ecotourism in the Production of Urban Economic Space
title_sort development of river ecotourism in the production of urban economic space
topic river ecotourism development
urban economic space production
mixed methods
riverbank communities
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