Challenge in Geo-Interpretation Development and Implementation

Case Study: Rinjani-Lombok UNESCO Global Geopark

DOI

10.2991/aebmr.k.211223.004How to use a DOI?

Keywords

Geopark tourism; Geopark interpretation; Geotourism trail; Geopark management

Abstract

Interpretation has been developed in many destinations around the world as an approach for creating meaningful visitor’s experience. In Rinjani-Lombok Geopark, interpretation development was first initiated to help managers, local government and community in creating thematic geotourism products, through which knowledge and appreciation toward geopark’s resources can be promoted to visitors. The guideline for Rinjani-Lombok interpretation is formulated through geotourism trail concept, encompasses 4 geotourism trails in this area, namely: Trail of Ancient Volcano in the West Coast of Lombok, Trail of Ancient Sembalun Volcano, Trail of Youngest Volcano Rinjani, and Trail of Rinjani Cultural Landscape. This paper attempts to examine the challenges of geo-interpretation after 5 years of its development and implementation in Rinjani-Lombok Geopark. More specifically, the challenges are identified through local stakeholders perspectives. Data are gathered mainly through deep interview method with relevant individuals, and analysed qualitatively to draw a conclusion of what factors causing the challenges as well as how they can be addressed. Result indicates that there are issues with stakeholder’s involvement, plan efficiency, misconception of interpretation, stakeholder’s wisdom, and plan stability in the development and implementation of Rinjani-Lombok geo-interpretation.

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© 2021 The Authors. Published by Atlantis Press International B.V.

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This is an open access article under the CC BY-NC license.

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Ruwaida Fajriasanti
AU  - Lalu Budi Karyawan
PY  - 2021
DA  - 2021/12/24
TI  - Challenge in Geo-Interpretation Development and Implementation
BT  - Proceedings of the Palembang Tourism Forum 2021 (PTF 2021)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 26
EP  - 32
SN  - 2352-5428
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/aebmr.k.211223.004
DO  - 10.2991/aebmr.k.211223.004
ID  - Fajriasanti2021
ER  -