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Need Eco-Homestay in Remote Area ?

In Indonesia, I see sustainable tourism as policy but I don’t see it in remote area like Dusun Paniis at Pandeglang District, West Java. When I come to this place, I make a note for two good aspects, two bad aspects and one solution.

Two good aspects are nature potential and culture potential. In Dusun Paniis, I see beautiful sea with snorkeling destination, seven levels of Paniis Waterfall and Cave. Moreover, I found a resource of hot water comes from a large stone and not from the ground. Local people have a belief about a resource hot water can be used for medical alternative. In culture potential, Dusun Paniis has Betung Lesung Dance as a symbol of happiness for the coming harvest.

Two bad aspects are infrastructure problem and awareness problem. The major problem is the broken roads to the village, and it’s difficult to access this village. Local people awareness is problem because they haven’t a motive to participate in tourism development and keep farmer as work.

The solution of Dusun Paniis tourism not only Homestay but also Eco-Homestay. Furthermore, Dusun Paniis has Paniis Lestari Organization, and it’s consist young man group in the village. This organization can be used as agent of change to develop their village with Eco-Homestay program. In the Eco-Homestay, Paniis Lestari can make a trust, network and norm in the village as strength of social capital to make good decision. I’m sure that participation from local people can be worked for tourism development function and conservation function. Therefore, It will be needed to make a good relationship from the stakeholders in this area. Banten Government plays role as regulator, The company with corporate social responsibility program gives financial capital or human capital, and Non Government Organization as partner make empowerment activities with local people in Dusun Paniis. Finally, need Eco-Homestay to Dusun Paniis ? the answer is Yes.