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Rethinking Space: Planning Theories for Sustainable Tourism in Gunung Kidul, Indonesia

Indonesian Journal of Agrarian Law · Vol. 1 No. 2 (2024) · pp. 111–138

DOI
10.15294/jal.v1i2.31082
ISSN
3110-6633
Published
2024-07-30
Publisher
Universitas Negeri Semarang
Language
eng
License
creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0

Abstract

Gunungkidul Regency is one of the regions that has experienced significant growth in the tourism sector in the last two decades. The beauty of the karst landscape, underground caves, and the series of southern beaches are major attractions for both domestic and international tourists. Amidst this development, challenges arise in managing space that balances economic interests and environmental preservation. The use of space for tourism purposes is often inconsistent with established spatial plans, resulting in conflicts over spatial use, damage to karst ecosystems, and shifts in the function of protected areas. This study aims to critically examine theories and approaches to spatial planning and evaluate the extent to which these approaches are applied in sustainable tourism development in Gunungkidul Regency. The approach used is a juridical-sociological one, examining the relationship between spatial planning legal norms and empirical conditions in the community. Data collection techniques were carried out through interviews with policymakers and tourism actors, direct observation of tourism development locations, and literature studies of planning documents such as the RTRW (Regional Spatial Plan), RDTR (Regional Spatial Plan), and regional regulations. The results show that the spatial planning approach that has been applied to date tends to be top-down and technocratic, thus lacking the involvement of local communities as the primary subjects of development. Mismatches between planning and implementation persist, particularly in the form of zoning violations and weak oversight of land use conversion.

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  • Politeknik Negeri Ujung Pandang
  • Universitas Halu Oleo
  • Universitas Muhammadiyah Metro
  • Universitas DIPA Makassar
  • State University of Makassar
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Adi AtmokoAffiliation unknown3
Soultan AtharAffiliation unknown2
Careno BafaleoAffiliation unknown2
Aprila NiravitaAffiliation unknown2
Yustina Dhian NovitaAffiliation unknown2
Moh. Imam GusthomiAffiliation unknown2
Haryatih HaryatihAffiliation unknown2
Moch. Bukhori MuslimAffiliation unknown2
Muhammad RamliUniversitas Halu Oleo2
Wahyu Nanda Eka SaputraAffiliation unknown2
M RamliAffiliation unknown2
Husni HanafiAffiliation unknown2
Muhira Dzar FarabyPoliteknik Negeri Ujung Pandang1
Nurhayati NurhayatiPoliteknik Negeri Ujung Pandang1
Muh. AhyarPoliteknik Negeri Ujung Pandang1
Asriyadi AsriyadiPoliteknik Negeri Ujung Pandang1
Yuniarti YuniartiPoliteknik Negeri Ujung Pandang1
Mustika MustikaUniversitas Muhammadiyah Metro1
Asmah AkhrianaUniversitas DIPA Makassar1
Mukhlisin MukhlisinState University of Makassar1
Achmad Bagus Adhiluhung MardhotillahAffiliation unknown1
Usman AliAffiliation unknown1
Irfan DjunaidiAffiliation unknown1
Osfar SjofjanAffiliation unknown1
La Ode AfaUniversitas Halu Oleo1
Tresjia Corina RakianUniversitas Halu Oleo1
Elly KisminiAffiliation unknown1
Ninuk Sholikhah AkhirohAffiliation unknown1
Antari Ayuning ArsiAffiliation unknown1
Soeprodjo SoeprodjoAffiliation unknown1
Rasyid RarmiziAffiliation unknown1
Hardiyansyah MasyaAffiliation unknown1
I Ketut SumandiarsaAffiliation unknown1
Walian Maimun AlqadiriAffiliation unknown1

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