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Ecotourism Development to Grow the Social Economy and the Welfare of Local Communities in the Indonesia-Malaysia Border Region

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  • A. Silvan Erusani

    (Mining Engineering Department, Faculty of Science and Technology, State Islamic University Syarif Hidayatullah Jakarta, Indonesia)

  • Ersa Tri Fitriasari

    (Human Resources Development Agency of West Kalimantan Province, Indonesia)

Abstract

Ecotourism is a nature tourism activity that influences the condition of the natural environment. The study on Ecotourism Development to Grow the Social Economy and the Welfare of Local Communities in the Indonesia-Malaysia Border Region, in this case in Sajingan Besar Sub-District, Sambas Regency which aims to optimize the potential of the region in Sajingan Sub-District. This study used a mixed-method approach were quantitative confirmed qualitative. Then, it can be summarized that the Riam Merasap, Riam Cagat and Riam Sunge Banokng tourism destination in Kaliau and Sebunga Village is important to be developed to grow the social economy and the welfare of local communities in the Indonesia-Malaysia border region. The point is that based on the analysis of the potential of Riam Merasap, Riam Cagat, and Riam Sunge Banokng, it gives the results of an assessment that its potential is very good so that it can be developed into a water resource tourism destination with a variety of multifunction. In the social economy aspect, it can open investment opportunities, open up employment opportunities for the local people who are averagely poor, and open isolation with the increase in infrastructure. Moreover, according to (Pemerintah RI, 2014) concern on the Village Autonomy in managing and carrying out the existing natural resources and the development of village-owned enterprises as a means of increasing the income of communities.

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  • A. Silvan Erusani & Ersa Tri Fitriasari, 2022. "Ecotourism Development to Grow the Social Economy and the Welfare of Local Communities in the Indonesia-Malaysia Border Region," International Journal of Innovation and Economic Development, Inovatus Services Ltd., vol. 8(4), pages 33-41, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:mgs:ijoied:v:8:y:2022:i:4:p:33-41
    DOI: 10.18775/ijied.1849-7551-7020.2015.84.2004
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    Keywords

    Ecotourism; Local Communities; Potential Region; Tourism Activity; Border Region;
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    JEL classification:

    • M00 - Business Administration and Business Economics; Marketing; Accounting; Personnel Economics - - General - - - General

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