Forest Tourism Research Articles

Development Potential Evaluation for Land Resources of Forest Tourism Based on Fuzzy AHP Method

With the development of modern economy and society, people have higher and higher requirements for spiritual needs request. The demand of traveling is a key growth point of the people’s spiritual needs. Forest tourism has become an important part of the forestry modernization. Its reasonable development can provide a site for urban residents’ leisure and health preservation, and help the revitalization of local villages and economic development. However, there are few studies on the evaluation methods of forest tourism land resources potential development around the world nowadays, and the planning and development of forest land resources are also lack of scientific guidance. The research work of this paper is carried out based on the realistic problems above, through analyzing the characteristics of the land resources of forest tourism, carding the main indicators of forest land resources development value, and fuzzy analytic hierarchy process (AHP) is studied to evaluate its development potential. The relevant conclusions can provide a theoretical guidance for the forest land resources development and planning, which will improve the development quality and effect of forest land resource.

Pengembangan Tanaman Anggrek di Kawasan Wisata Hutan Pinus Motilango Kecamatan Tibawa Kabupaten Gorontalo

Orchid is one type of ornamental flower plant that has many types spread throughout the world, including Indonesia. The original habitat of orchids is forests or areas that have high humidity, rich in organic matter. Reduction of forest area makes several types of orchids threatened with extinction so that efforts are needed for conservation and protection. Motilango pine forest tourism found several types of orchids, but the surrounding community did not know the prospect of orchid plants if they were developed properly. The purpose of the activity is to educate the local community and tourism managers to cultivate orchids to become a source of family income. The method used is discourse method and discussion. Participants consist of communities around the area, village officials and pine forest tourism managers. The material presented consisted of an introduction to the characteristics of orchids, prospects, methods of propagation and cultivation of orchids. The result of the activity is that there is an increase in participant knowledge about orchid plants. There are two types of orchids that are commonly found in the tourist area of Motilango pine, namely the dove orchid (Dendrobium crumenatum) and the ground orchid (Spathoglottis plicata) which are easily propagated by separating seedlings. Orchid growing media that is widely available in the area is coconut husk.

Examining Nature and Forest Tourism in the Era of the Covid-19 Pandemic on Sumatra Island

Purpose: The aims of this study is to describe and analyze what happened to nature and forest tourism on the island of Sumatra in general during the covid-19 pandemic. Methods: This study uses a qualitative method with a literature research design. Data analysis techniques used are data reduction, data presentation, and drawing conclusions. Results: The results show that the nature and forest tourism sectors in North Sumatra, West Sumatra and Aceh have not been able to boost tourism back to its normal level. The social distancing policy is the main cause of the sluggish tourism activity on the island of Sumatra. Contribution: This research is expected to be able to provide a solution to the sluggish tourism sector during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Forest tourism development conflict analysis under carbon peak and neutrality goals—Based on graph model for conflict resolution

To achieve carbon peaking and carbon neutrality goals, maintaining forest savings has become the key. How to reduce the damage of forest tourism development to the environment, reconcile conflicts, and promote the orderly implementation of forest tourism projects while maintaining forest savings is an important prerequisite for the development and construction of forest tourism. First, we constructed a fundamental Graph Model for Conflict Resolution (GMCR) during forest tourism development under carbon peak and neutrality goals. From the perspective of the dynamic interaction of conflict analysis, this article explains the game behavior behind the conflict of forest tourism development. Next, we calculated the equilibrium solution of a three-party game which means tourism enterprises adopt compensatory strategies, local residents support forest tourism development, and the government supports tourism enterprises for development projects, develops an ecological compensation system, and strengthens supervision. It provides a set of systematic and effective conflict analysis tools for stakeholders of forest tourism development projects and provides decision-making and reference information for the formulation of similar environmental resource development policies.

EKOWISATA MANGROVE DI MEMPAWAH

Mempawah Regency has natural tourism potential in the form of mangrove forests which are ideal in optimizing the function of tourism areas related to conservation, education and communal recreation spaces. The potential tourism object for development in Mempawah Regency is the mangrove forest. The development of mangrove forest tourism has received minimal attention from the Government. It is indicated by the non-ideal facilities and functional buildings in mangrove forest tourism. Mangrove forest tourism contains mangrove forests that are beautiful and natural but have suffered damage to the natural environment, less than ideal and optimal infrastructure. Ecotourism is a solution and form of optimizing mangrove forests in Mempawah, tourism, and nature conservation on the coast. The purpose of this paper is to design a mangrove ecotourism area that is recreational, educative, and conservative. Consideration of ocean landscapes and mangrove forest landscapes on land as the main value in developing the attractiveness of the area and its buildings. The planning site is on Jalan Gusti Sulung Lelanang, Pasir Village, Mempawah Hilir District, Mempawah Regency which has a planning area of 2.95 Ha. The approach and concept used in the planning of mangrove ecotourism is an ecological architectural approach with consideration of the site, actors and activities, the amount of space, architectural aesthetic elements, structures, utilities. The design methodology applied is the Zeisel imaging method of the surrounding ecology. The result of the design of mangrove ecotourism is a recreational, educative, conservative mangrove forest natural tourism area in Mempawah Regency.

PERSEPSI MASYARAKAT TERHADAP WISATA HUTAN MANGROVE DI DESA BUDO KECAMATAN WORI KABUPATEN MINAHASA UTARA

This study aims to determine and analyze public perceptions of the development of mangrove tourism in Budo Village, Wori District, North Minahasa Regency. The research was carried out from September to November 2021. The data used came from primary data and secondary data and then analyzed descriptively. Sampling was determined intentionally or purposive sampling, with the number of respondents taken as many as 20 people. The data analysis used in this research is descriptive data analysis using Likert scale measurement using data tables and numbers. The results showed that the community's perception of mangrove forest tourism in Budo Village had a very good category because the community strongly agreed with the government program in the aspect of mangrove management as well as the utilization of mangrove resources and protection of the Mangrove Forest and in addition through the Village-Owned Enterprises (BUMDES). Mangrove forest is used as a tourist attraction that brings benefits to the community so that it can generate income and become jobs for the community in Budo Village.

The Effect of Tourism Infrastructure Asset Quality on Tourist Satisfaction: A Case on Forest Tourism in Tasikmalaya Regency

This study aims to determine the effect of the quality of tourism infrastructure assets on tourist satisfaction on forest tourism in Tasikmalaya Regency including the quality of accommodation, quality of accessibility and quality of amenities. The research population is tourists who have visited the Batu Hanoman Waterfall, Batu Blek Waterfall, Candung Waterfall, and Ciparay Waterfall in Tasikmalaya Regency with a sample size of 336 respondents, applying a purposive sample. The data is processed using the Structural Equation Model (SEM). The results of this study indicate that the quality of accommodation, the quality of accessibility and the quality of amenities have a positive effect on tourist satisfaction. This means that tourism infrastructure assets, both quality of accommodation, quality of accessibility and quality of amenities can increase satisfaction for tourists. In total, the quality of amenities has the greatest influence on tourist satisfaction, followed by the quality of accessibility and quality of accommodation. Studies prove that efforts to increase tourist satisfaction can be done by improving the quality of accommodation, quality of accessibility, and quality of amenities.

Trabzon ili orman rekreasyon bölgelerini kullanan Arap turistlerin tüketici profili ve rekreasyonel talep yapısı

Trabzon province attracts foreign tourists from Arab countries, and forest recreation areas are used extensively. This study aimed to determine the consumer profile, recreational use of forest resources, user and recreational demand characteristics for recreational areas, and consumer preferences and expectations of Arab tourists coming to Trabzon. In the study, a face-to-face survey was conducted with the random sampling method for 400 Arab tourists using 10 forest recreation areas in Trabzon. In the survey, questions such as visitor characteristics of foreign tourists, use of forest resources, recreational suitability, deficiencies, and reasons for site preference were included. The obtained data were evaluated with descriptive statistics, analysis of variance, and the Duncan test. According to the analyzes and evaluations, it was found that approximately 83% of Arab tourists coming to Trabzon for forest recreation tourism came from Kuwait, Jordan, United Arab Emirates, Oman, and Iraq. The most common activities in forest recreation areas were determined as walking on forest roads, chilling, watching the scenery, taking fresh air, and taking pictures. The reasons considered very important for the preference of forest recreation areas by Arab tourists were determined natural and aesthetic values, the beauty of forests, and clean and cold water to drink, respectively. The most important variables affecting the utilization of forest recreation areas are inadequate facilities and services (4 points), environmental pollution (3.41 points), crowdedness (3.38 points), adverse weather conditions (3.34 points), noise pollution (3,12 points), security (2.86 points), transportation problem (2.59 points), and inadequate pandemic measures (1.35 points). In addition, the demand for forest recreation areas differs at 95% confidence level according to age, gender, education, family size, natural and aesthetic values, clean and cold water, the beauty of forests, tour program, friend recommendation, desire to be alone with nature, pandemic measures, lack of another place to go around the city, pollution situation, promotion and facility, and service adequacy. In the study, some suggestions were made for the sustainable management of forest recreation areas, increasing the quality of recreational services, tourist satisfaction, and tourism development for Arab tourists.

Effect of The Development Level of Facilities for Forest Tourism on Tourists’ Willingness to Visit Urban Forest Parks

The importance of facilities for forest tourism to the development of forest tourism has been mentioned in many studies, but there is a lack of quantitative and specific research. In order to specifically study the effect of facilities for forest tourism on the development of forest tourism, a theoretical path from the cognition of the development level of facilities for forest tourism to the willingness of tourists to visit urban forest parks was constructed based on the perceived value theory. Then, the process and significance of the influence were quantitatively calculated by using a structural equation model (SEM). The results show that: (1) Cognition of the development level of facilities for forest tourism has a significant positive effect on the perceived value of landscape resources, the perceived value of the ecological environment, and tourists’ satisfaction. (2) The perceived value of the ecological environment has a significant positive effect on tourists’ satisfaction. (3) Tourists’ satisfaction has a significant positive effect on tourists’ willingness to visit urban forest parks. (4) The perceived value of landscape resources has no significant effect on tourists’ satisfaction. (5) The variety, layout, and advancement of facilities for forest tourism have a significant positive effect on the cognition of the development level of facilities for forest tourism, among which the layout has the most significant effect, followed by advancement and finally variety. We suggest that, when building facilities for forest tourism, tourists’ feelings and satisfaction should be the primary considerations.

ANALISIS DAYA DUKUNG MONKEY FOREST UBUD SEBAGAI DAYA TARIK WISATA BERKELANJUTAN

Monkey Forest Ubud is located in the Padang Tegal Village, Ubud District. The area of ????the tourism forest is about 12.5 ha. Tourism activities at Monkey Forest Ubud tend to be mass tourism activities. This study aims to measure the position of the effective carrying capacity of Monkey Forest Ubud based on biotic and abiotic variables, perceptions of tourism actors (tourists and management) towards tourism activities, condition of facilities and infrastructure and management of Monkey Forest Ubud, as well as alternative strategies for the realization of environmental sustainability and tourism. The method used to analyze the carrying capacity of the environment according to Cifuentes, drafting alternative sustainable management strategies for Monkey Forest Ubud with QSPM analysis. The results of the carrying capacity analysis show the ECC of 257 people/day. The average tourist visit in 2010-2019 reached 1,784 people/day, exceeding the ECC value indicates a threat to the biotic and abiotic factors that affect it. Alternative strategies resulting from the QSPM analysis for the realization of sustainable tourism with a score of 4.88 are alternative tourism in the form of educational tours in the Yadnya forest and event procurement in non-forest areas, the second strategy with a score of 4.86 is to maximize the digital marketing function, namely buying tickets online with providing daily visit quotas for tourist restrictions, the third strategy with a score of 4.66 is to increase ticket prices by 50% from normal tickets.The existence of the Ubud Monkey Forest has a positive impact on the social and economic aspects of the Padang Tegal Village community, but environmental sustainability needs to be considered, one of which is the restriction of tourist visits.
 Keywords: carrying capacity, sustainable tourism, Quantitative Strategy Planning Matrix

Results of ethnoecological studies in the prospect of forest tourism development in Tenganan Pegringsingan traditional village, Karangasem, Bali

This study mainly discusses the lack of implementation of forest development as a tourist attraction in Karangasem, Bali, Indonesia. This research aims to implement the results of ethnoecological studies to develop the Bukit Kangin Forest tourism in the traditional village of Tenganan Pegringsingan, Karangasem, Bali. The population in this study area is considered in two aspects, namely the ecosystem aspect and the socio-system one. The population of the ecosystem consists of all plant species in Bukit Kangin, while the population in the socio-system aspect is the entire community of Tenganan Pegringsingan traditional village. The sample of this research from the ecosystem aspect includes plant species covered by squares with a size of 20×20 meters including tree habitus (nature), 10×10 meters (which includes sapling), and squares with a size of 1×1 meters including seedling habitus. The number of squares is 65 squared. For the community sample, community components are selected with a total sample of 50 people. The ecosystem data collection uses the quadratic method with systematic sampling techniques. Meanwhile, the data collection is carried out by interview, observation sheets, and questionnaires. The data related to ecosystem was analysed using ecological statistical analysis, while the data related to the socio-system were analysed descriptively. Descriptive analysis was used to determine the prospects for forest tourism development. The conclusions of this study are the following: (1) the results of ethnoecological studies in the Bukit Kangin forest, Tenganan Pegringsingan Village, Karangasem, Bali, has the prospect of being developed into forest tourism as an alternative and complementary tourist destination; (2) Some of the results of ethnoecological studies and supported by socio-system that interact with each other can be in the form of plant species composition equipped with descriptions, utilization, processing methods and products of useful plant species. The results of ethnobotanical and ethnobiological studies are very supportive in the development of forest tourism in the Kangin hills, Tenganan Pegringsingan, Karang Asem, Bali. Keywords: Ethnoecological, Forest Tourism, Tenganan Pegringsingan

Perceived Benefits and Forest Tourists Consumption Intention: Environmental Protection Attitude and Resource Utilization Attitude as Mediators

Establishing a relationship model between environmental protection and resource utilization attitude and consumption intention is the key to promoting the sustainable development of forest tourism. From the standpoint of the Stimulus–Organism–Response (SOR) framework, the purpose of this study is to explore the complex causal relationships between perceived benefits, attitudes toward environmental protection, resource utilization attitudes, and consumption intentions in the context of forest tourism. The research data have been collected using a questionnaire survey of 436 tourists at Siming Mountain in the suburbs of Ningbo city, China. Furthermore, it is analyzed by structural equation modeling. The results indicate a positive correlation between the perceived benefits and tourists’ consumption intention that is mediated by the tourists’ attitude toward resource utilization. Although the independent mediating effect of environmental protection attitude is not supported in this study, both attitudes have played a chain-mediating role between perceived benefit and consumption intention. This study contributes to the existing knowledge by measuring the impact of perceived benefits and environmental attitudes of forest tourists on consumption intentions.

Consumer preference and influencing factors for participating in “forest cloud tourism” in the post-epidemic era

<p>Affected by COVID-19, “cloud tourism” has become a new way of forest tourism. Based on the survey data of 778 Internet respondents, frequency analysis and binomial Logistic regression model were used to analyze the preference and influencing factors of respondents’ participation in forest cloud tourism. The results show that the respondents prefer to relax in terms of travel motivation; In terms of tourism content, they prefer forest sightseeing activities. In terms of the mode of tourism video playback, they prefer short video or live broadcast; Preferred social media and short video software in terms of platform selection; In terms of playing time, they prefer the videos of 21–40 minutes; Prefer natural sounds or soft music in the background. Variables such as gender, age, education level, occupation, income level, travel restriction and travel experience are the main factors influencing consumers’ choice of forest cloud tourism activities. Therefore, it is suggested that the content of forest cloud tourism should be relaxing, the video playing time should be 21–40 minutes, and step charging mode should be adopted.</p>

Growth and Development Dynamics of Young Holm Oak (Quercus Ilex L.) Stands after Shelterwood Cutting in Open Forest Road Conditions

The Mediterranean forest region has been exposed to anthropogenic impacts for centuries, and the constant biotic and abiotic factors, together with increasing climate change, have hindered the proper management of forest ecosystems. This study presents the results of multiyear, systematic, specific and practical monitoring of the conversion of holm oak coppices using the principles of the shelterwood system. It also presents the growth and development dynamics of the stand on a permanent experimental plot from 1997 to 2017. The research was performed in the Eumediterranean vegetation zone of coniferous forest (Forest Management, Buzet branch, Pula Forestry Office, Magran Cuf management unit, compartment 83a). The plot has all the properties of a holm oak and manna ash forests (Orno-Quercetum ilicis H-ić/1956/1958). The basic elements of stand structure were monitored: diameter at breast height (DBH), tree height, horizontal crown projection, crown ground shading (light) and the appearance and abundance of all woody vegetation, with special emphasis on the growth and development of young generations of holm oak from seed. The paper also describes the threats limiting growth, development and survival of holm oak from seed (strong shooting tendencies of coppiced holm oak and bay laurel trees, excessive presence of shrubs). Forest management requires effective, timely and repeated tending to thin stands (already under the canopy), while also protecting young trees from wild game. The statistical method of interpolation determined the trends of stand development; trend equation with coefficient of determination (R2) is very high. This indicates the growth and development of the stand in the direction of renewal of holm oak stands. Shelterwood cutting, with regular and timely tending of young generations of trees through a seven-year regeneration period, resulted in a high quality young high forest of holm oak, the first of its kind in the broader Mediterranean area. The indigenous stands of holm oak, as the fundamental climatogenic coniferous species of the Mediterranean species, have multiple roles such as protection from erosion, resilience to biotic and abiotic factors and forest fires, tourism and landscape functions, and other general forest functions, and therefore deserve intensive and ongoing research. Holm oak stands also play a part in conserving genetic and biological diversity, the potential and persistence of forest ecosystems, improving stand structure, stability and resilience of forest ecosystems to climate change, and in the long-term increase the commercial value of forest stands in the Croatian Mediterranean.

IDENTIFIKASI JENIS GASTROPODA DI HUTAN MANGROVE DESA SUTERA KECAMATAN SUKADANA KABUPATEN KAYONG UTARA

The mangrove forest in Sutera Village is a mangrove tourism forest located in Sukadana District which has an important role as a place of care, foraging and spawning for various types of animals such as crustaceans, fish and gastropods. Gastropods are soft-bodied animals that have a shell on the outer part of the body used to protect themselves from danger or predators. This study aims to identify the types of gastropods in the mangrove forests of Sutera Village, Sukadana District, Kayong Utara Regency. The results showed that in the mangrove forests of Sutera Village, Sukadana District, Kayong Utara Regency, 403 individuals consisting of 20 species and 7 families were found. The types of gastropods were Ellobium aurisjudae, Ellobium gangeticum, Cassidula nucleus, Cassidula aurisfelis, Ellobium aurismidae, Cerithidea quadrata, Cerithidea quoyii, Cerithidea cingulata, Cerithidea alata, Cerithidea obtusa, Chicoreus capucinus, Indothais gradata, Littoraria scabra, Littoraria melanostoma, Littoraria cingulata, Littoraria carinifera, Natica gualteriana, Nerita balteata, Neritina cornucopia and Onchidium sp. Keywords : Identification, Gastropods, Mangrove Forest

Exploring Current Status and Evolutionary Trends on the Paid Use of State-Owned Forest Resources in China: A Bibliometric Perspective

State-owned forest resources occupy an important position in China, and the development of their paid use will help to improve the economic benefits of these resources. For this study, 451 journal documents involving the paid use of state-owned forest resources in the CNKI database of China from 2008 to 2021 were selected as samples. Combining qualitative reviews with quantitative analysis, statistical analysis software was used as an analytical tool. The knowledge maps can be visualized by cluster analysis, multidimensional scaling (MDS), and co-occurrence network analysis. The change laws of this research in the time dimension were obtained using developing trend analysis. The results are as follows: 1. The number of research documents on the paid use of state-owned forest resources is increasing. 2. The core authors account for 29.27%; the research impact is relatively scattered. 3. Research institutions are primarily colleges and universities. 4. The support of provincially funded projects accounts for the highest proportion. 5. There is a relatively stable number of journals in this research field. Forestry Economy, Green Science and Technology and China Forestry Economy are the top three journals in terms of citation impact. 6. The existing research topics mainly focus on the development status of paid use, forest tourism and forest health, and the under-forestry economy (under-forestry planting, breeding, and product processing). 7. The intermediary centralities of state-owned forest farms and under-forestry economy are the highest, followed by forest tourism and forest experience, etc. With time and the promulgation of policies, the research focus in this field has gradually shifted from forest assets and forestry economics to ecotourism and forest health, and research on forest carbon sequestration is a technical branch worthy of attention in the future.

Analisis Spektroskopi Ftir Untuk Karakterisasi Kimia Fisik Fluida Mata Air Panas Di Kawasan Wisata Hutan Pinus Tomohon Sulawesi Utara

Geothermal is one of the alternative energy sources that are classified as new and renewable (new and renewable). This is because geothermal energy sources are still relatively new and are said to be renewable because production waste in the form of water is re-injected and produces a recycle process that allows sustainability. The process of exploration, exploitation and production does not produce toxic gas emissions. In terms of prospects, geothermal itself is a promising energy in the future because the source is heat from within the earth that will never run out. One of the areas in North Sulawesi that has the potential for geothermal project development is located in the Tomohon area, North Sulawesi Province. Based on the preliminary survey that has been carried out, at this location found manifestations in the form of hot springs located in the Pine Forest. The purpose of this study was to determine the type of fluid and functional groups of molecules manifesting hot springs in the Tomohon pine forest tourism area. Analysis of the ion content in the fluid using spectrophotometer characterization, and analysis of molecular functional groups using FTIR (Fourier Transform Infra Red) spectroscopy. The results showed that the type of fluid manifestation of the hot springs in the Tomohon Pine Forest Tourism Area has the type of bicarbonate (HCO3). Analysis of functional groups of fluid molecules in the manifestation of hot springs in the Tomohon Pine Forest Tourism Area has functional groups C=O, C≡C and O-H.

Effect of Frugality and Cognition on Forest Health Tourism Intention-A Mediating Effect Analysis Based on Multigroup Comparison.

At present, the market demand for forest health tourism is weak. The main purpose of this study is to investigate whether frugality inhibits the intention of forest health tourism and whether the positive effect of cognition on the intention of forest health tourism can compensate for the inhibition of frugality. Based on mental account theory and planned behavior theory, this study constructs a structural equation model with intermediary variables—health consumption mental account and forest health consumption attitude. According to the results of the path analysis of the data, which was collected through the questionnaire survey of urban residents, the positive influence of cognition can compensate for the inhibitory effect of frugality. On this basis, mediating effect analysis based on multigroup comparison is further carried out. This study verifies for the first time the inhibitory effect of frugality on the intention for forest health tourism, enriches the theoretical system of tourism consumer behavior, and provides a scientific basis for the market positioning of forest health and the formulation of marketing strategies.

Equivalence Assessment Method of Forest Tourism Safety Based on Internet of Things Application.

With the continuous development of the society, China's economy and technology have been greatly improved, and network technology has also been widely used in life. In China's forestry management, the use of Internet of Things technology has gradually formed a model, which has greatly helped the economic benefits of forests. In addition, with the rapid development of the tourism industry, the number of tourists has increased sharply, the tourism infrastructure and tourism management are relatively lagging behind, and tourism safety accidents have occurred from time to time. However, the application of IoT technology in forestry is still in its infancy, with a small scope of application and low technical level. Aiming at the uniqueness of forest management, this paper proposes the development direction and application planning of IoT in forest resource supervision and service, forest fire prevention and control and service, ecological environment monitoring, and forest tourism supervision and service. In addition, this paper also discusses the acquisition technology of geological disasters, air quality, meteorological conditions, passenger flow conditions, and traffic flow mainly involved in tourism safety from the macroperspective of the Internet of Things. At the same time, the specific application of these technologies in tourist attractions is discussed to provide some technical reference for the realization of scientific and safe tourism management.

The Identification of Soil Insect in The Karandangan Natural Tourism Forest

Live insects rely on their habitat. Soil serves as a place to live, defense and a source of food for soil insects. Soil insects act as decomposers of organic materials and can be used as indicators of soil fertility and determinants of the stability of an ecosystem. This study aims to identify the types of insects found in the Kerandangan Nature Tourism Park Forest. This research is descriptive exploratory, sampling by purposive sampling with pitfall trap method. The results obtained 18 families 27 genera with the number of individuals as many as 520 individuals. Formicidae had the most number of individuals, namely 297 individuals. The genera with the highest number of individuals were Oechophylla (154), Streblognathus (89), Alphitobius (75), Gryllus (48), Macrotermes (48).