Disaster and Tourism: How Tourism Responds to Disasters in Magelang District

Abstract

Disasters can occur anytime and anywhere. Potential disasters can occur not least in the tourism area. This study aims to determine the potential of disasters and response to disasters in the tourism area. This study uses a spatial geography approach with the theme of spatial patterns. The research method used is qualitative descriptive and additional statistical spatial data is average nearest neighbor to support qualitative statements. The results of the study show that natural disasters dominate threats to tourism areas in Magelang Regency. Potential catastrophic disasters include tectonics, volcanic and landslides. The manager, the merchant community in the tourism area, and tourists do not know the potential for disasters in the tourism area because there is no notification in the form of information boards, signs or maps. Accessibility in tourism areas is in the form of asphalt and cement roads. The asphalt road has good quality and is quite good. The cement road has good quality. The results of spatial statistical analysis show the distribution of tourism and health centers have a random spatial pattern.