Abstract
The main objective of this research is to formulate a participatory and inclusive model of economic development by optimizing the potential of local resources in Kebumen regency, Central Java, Indonesia by 1) identifying local resource-based economic potentials to be developed into pilot projects in regional development, 2) analyzing factors affecting the success of potential development, 3) analyzing the needs that influence the increase of community and stakeholders participation in regional development activities. This study uses Geographic Information System to map economic potential, Analytical Hierarchy Process to analyze factors that influence community participation, and ATLAS.ti to analyze needs and activities in developing leading sectors. The analysis shows that the economic potential in Kebumen district is focused on the potential of natural resources which include forestry, agriculture, fisheries, plantations and livestock. The regional development needs to be carried out thoroughly from upstream to downstream. AHP analysis shows that the factors that influence the success of potential development are internal, institutional and external factors. Needs analysis shows that the community holds an important role but must be supported by other stakeholders, namely the government, business actors and academics.This study recommends upstream-downstream development through nature-based ecotourism. The upstream sector that must be prepared is natural conservation combined with access to accessibility. The concept of back-to-nature developed in ecotourism must be supported by the provision of facilities and infrastructure that allows visitors to reach and enjoy the nature's beauty. In the downstream sector, tourism support services such as culinary and souvenir typical of Kebumen regency become an important part and need to involve all elements of community, especially those around the tourism destinations.
Highlights
National development is an effort that is carried out continuously and sustainably both at the national and regional levels with the main objective of achieving prosperity for the entire community
The objectives of this study are 1) to identify the economic potential based on local resources to be developed into a pilot project in the regional development; 2) to analyze the factors that influence the success of the potential development; and 3) to analyze the needs that influence the increase of community and stakeholders’ participation in regional development activities
The results of the GIS analysis to answer the first goal indicate that economic potential in Kebumen Regency is focused on the potential of natural resources which include forestry, agriculture, fisheries, plantations and livestock, described in detail as follows: 1. Forestry is dominated by mangrove forests located along the coastal areas, some of them are in the form of protected forests
Summary
National development is an effort that is carried out continuously and sustainably both at the national and regional levels with the main objective of achieving prosperity for the entire community. National development requires collaboration of four interrelated components, namely a) natural resources, b) capital or investment resources, c) human resources, and d) technology and expertise. Regional development in the context of increasing regional independence is a local manifestation of national development. One important element of regional development is participatory local economic development. The use of local resources basically includes physical, human and institutional resources. Local economic development is a development based on local capacity and the use of internal factors to develop the local economy
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