| dc.description.abstract | The diversity of natural resources owned by Aceh Province is classified
as very diverse, ranging from the potential beauty of natural panoramas and flora
and fauna to rainforest areas that are attractive to domestic and foreign tourists.
Forestry-based ecotourism has the potential to become one of the leading sectors
in the tourism industry, which always needs to be developed and improved.
Ecotourism Rainforest Lodges Kedah Gayo Lues, which is directly adjacent to
GunungLeuser National Park. The purpose of this research is to map the potential
attractions, amenities, and accessibility of the area and to analyze the
development strategy of the Rainforest Lodges Kedah ecotourism area, Gayo Lues
Regency, Aceh Province. The research methods used are spatial analysis to map
the distribution of attractions and SWOT analysis to analyze ecotourism area
development strategies. The results of the study show that the potential
attractions, amenities, and accessibility of the area have unique natural resources
in the form of beautiful flora and fauna as well as a clear river flow. Tourism
activities that can be carried out include enjoying the beauty of nature, available
facilities, research and education, and sports activities such as outbound rides. In
addition, in one day, the area can accommodate as many as 1,642 people.
Identification of SWOT internal and external factors shows the position of the
ecotourism area development strategy is in quadrant one (I) of the SWOT matrix,
which is a very favorable position where Rainforest Lodges Kedah Ecotourism
has opportunities and strengths so that existing opportunities can be utilized to
the fullest. This position also allows for the implementation of strategies that
support aggressive growth policies. | en_US |
