Reconstruction of Natural and Cultural Tourism in the Peneloku Area, Batur Tengah Village, Kintamani, Bangli

Abstract

This article aims to explore the need for natural and cultural tourism reconstruction in the Penelokan Kintamani Area, Bangli. The area is a very promising natural and cultural tourism potential with a very amazing view of the landscape of Mount Batur. But lately, many tourism infrastructures have been built, such as restaurants, ccffe, and inns that actually cover the shrine. As a result, tourist visits to the area have decreased. That's one of the reasons why researchers are researching this issue. This study uses a qualitative research method with critical qualitative analysis. From the results of the research, there are several contributing factors to the need for natural and cultural tourism reconstruction in the Penelokan area, namely theo-philosophical factors, juridical factors, and sociological factors. The reconstruction process is carried out by adjusting the direction of development with the perception of tourists, increasing tourist visits to the area, and the process of solving reconstruction problems. This problem turns out to have implications for the social, cultural, and economic well-being of the Kintamani community. An interesting finding from this study is that the idea of reconstructing the Penelokan tourist area arises from the fact that first, about 60% of the roads along the Penelokan-Kintamani route, which was previously an open space to see the caldera of Mount Batur, have now been covered by tourism supporting buildings, such as bars, restaurants, coffee, and restaurants. Second, at least 78 buildings were found along the Penelokan-Kintamani road, especially on the east side of the road that violated the RTRW Regional Regulation, because it was established in a conservation area. This results in the closure of the view of  the Mount Batur caldera, so that the freedom of tourists to enjoy the Mount Batur caldera is reduced.