Nature tourism and Irish film

This article provides a historical overview and reading of seminal Irish film from the perspective of nature tourism. Within Irish cultural studies, tourism is frequently equated with an overly romantic image of the island, which has been used to sell the country abroad. However, using notions like the tourist gaze and taking on board influential debates around space/place, one can posit a more progressive environmental vision of nature and landscape in our readings of film

Stakeholders of Nature Tourism Management in SPTN Area II Majalengka, Gunung Ciremai National Park

Ecotourism management in Gunung Ciremai National Park is fully managed by third party which are community organizations, state-owned enterprises, and non-governmental organizations. The aims of this research is to identify stakeholders, categorize stakeholders based on interests and influences, also to identify space and determine the level of stakeholder participation. The data obtained using questionnaire, interview, and direct observation were analyzed with stakeholder analysis matrix and the level of stakeholder participation. Fourteen stakeholders involved within the programs based on interests and influences are governmental institutions, cooperations, non-governmental organizations, and community organization with two classifications (key player and crowd). In this management there is no subject and context setter. Most of the stakeholders participate to control level in level of participation

From Nature Tourism to Ecotourism: Assessing the Ecotourism Principles Fulfillment of Tourism Natural Areas in Bangka Belitung

Bangka Belitung is being transformed into a tourism destination area, relying on nature tourism. But unfortunately, the development of nature tourism does not include the development of ecotourism, even though these two things are interrelated. Nature tourism which is a mainstay of the tourism sector provides a very wide opportunity to strengthen ecotourism as part of the environmental movement in Bangka Belitung. This research aims to find out how the fulfillment of the ecotourism principles of tourism natural areas in Bangka Belitung Islands Province, Indonesia, and identifying unique things related to the application of these principles. Through quantitative research methods with a survey approach that is strengthened by field observations, this research found that assessed from 5 interval categories of the ecotourism principles fulfillment, 58% of the tourism areas in Bangka Belitung were included in the category of fulfilled of the ecotourism principles and 42% were in the strongly fulfilled category of the ecotourism principles. The research also found that although the application of each principle was met, there were unique and interesting notes on each principle

PERSEPSI MASYARAKAT TERHADAP HUTAN TAMAN WISATA ALAM BIPOLO, DESA BIPOLO, KECAMATAN SULAMU, KABUPATEN KUPANG, PROVINSI NUSA TENGGARA TIMUR

Bipolo Nature Tourism park is one of the Nature Tourism Parks in Indonesia, before being designated as a Nature Tourism Park, Bipolo Forest was a production forest, with a total production area of 5.000 hectares, of the total production forest area of 5.000 hectares, an area of 352.62 hectares in the production forest area is converted into a Bipolo Nature Tourism Park since March 30, 1999 through MENHUTBUN Decree Number.161/Kpts-II/1999 concerning Establishment of Bipolo Nature Tourism Park Forest Area. The change in the status of the Bipolo Forest as a Nature Tourism Park in Bipolo Village caused a lack of attention from the management so that damage occurred such as the management of agricultural areas by the community around the forest and forest fires and illegal logging and other forest damage. From this damage resulted in the reduction of wildlife inside the Bipolo Nature Tourism. The purpose of this research is to find out the perception and the behavior of community participation in Bipolo Nature Tourism Park Forest and to find out how participation community in the management of Bipolo Nature Tourism Park, which was used in this study, the population around the Bipolo Nature Park Forest area was 83 people which  determine using Purposive random sampling. The results of the in research showed that the community's attitudes and participation in the Bipolo Nature Park.  In Bipolo Village, Subdistrict Sulamu, Kupang Regency, the Province of East Nusa Tenggara is in a very good category, and the level of community perceptions of the Bipolo Nature Park Forest area is in the good category while the Bipolo Nature Park Forest area is included in the  neutral category. &nbsp

Nature Tourism in Muar River Valley

Sungai Muar or Muar River is special. Passing through three states of Peninsular Malaysia, it originates in Negeri Sembilan, passes briefly in Malacca, into Johor and ends into the Straits of Malacca. Though laden with history and presently undergoing much socio-economic development, the importance of this river remains inconspicuous, as it is simply known as Sungai Muar. This paper proposes that a geographical official entity be recognized for this river and its surrounding areas as Muar River Valley (MRV) or in Malay, Lembangan Sungai Muar to enhance any future planning and development which would be site-based, thus giving due recognition to the river. Essential data was researched to produce two maps. The first map is for geophysical information of MRV, which forms the first objective of the research. To realistically prove its importance as an official entity, the tourism development was chosen. This research examined previous and potentially new nature tourism research. These are then marked on the map and thus a simple visual appreciation to understand the potential of nature tourism of MRV is easily seen. Hence, the second map is for existing tourism activities and potential tourism destinations and products in MRV. This forms the second objective. To further enhance, that venture such as nature tourism, could increase the appreciation to the importance of MRV, a nature tourism product development was done and described, forming the third objective. The exemplary product development is based on a newly recognized oyster species, endemic to MRV named as Crassostrea (Magallana) saidii. All data for the three objectives were obtained through literature search using search engine like Google. Additional methods include interviewing through phone calls, face-to-face, and also Google Meet. The information related to land use, and drainage and irrigation system around Bandar Maharani are obtained, along with the topography around the extent of Muar District are obtained as well, as basic requirement for the proposal of MRV. Finally the newly recognized oyster is developed into a tourism product of which the 3 hours package include activities such as observing traditional harvesting of the oysters and tasting of oyster dishes. To complete the nature tourism product development, prototypes of souvenirs are made from shells of the new oysters. For conservation purpose, souvenirs were also made from common species. This recommendation to officiate the designation of MRV would be made to the state government of Johore, through the Muar District Office

CHARACTERISTICS AND EXPENDITURES OF PARTICIPANTS IN THE POTHOLES AND PRAIRIE BIRDING FESTIVAL

North Dakotans are well aware of the abundance of the state's natural resources. Fishing and hunting are part of the culture of North Dakota, and more recently nature-based tourism has grown in popularity. National surveys illustrate growth trends in nature tourism, soft adventure, and heritage and historical tours. Several studies identify birders as a substantial source of economic activity in other parts of the country; these estimates, however, may not accurately reflect conditions in North Dakota. While anecdotal evidence suggests that nature-based tourism has economic development potential in North Dakota, little research exists describing the characteristics or expenditures of visitors participating in nature-based tourism activities in North Dakota. Accordingly, the objective of this research was to identify the basic characteristics of participants attending the 2004 Potholes and Prairie Birding Festival, estimate average expenditures per participant, and estimate the direct and secondary economic impacts of the Birding Festival on the local economy, in order to quantify the economic development potential of birding in rural North Dakota.birding, nature tourism, economic development, wildlife viewing, Resource /Energy Economics and Policy,