STUDI PERKEMBANGAN WILAYAH DAN DAYA DUKUNG LINGKUNGAN KEPARIWISATAAN DI WILAYAH YOGYAKARTA UTARA

Abstract

The growth of tourist regions often indicates a decline of the environmental carrying capacity, including
the confl ict regarding the use of space and its carrying capacity. The uncontrolled spatial growth and
resources use is the result of the increasingly development-oriented policy which cause damage to
environmental functions. Consideration of the use of space and natural resources advantage is needed in
order to properly consider the issue of carrying capacity. Research is needed to defi ne the proper use of
traffi c signals in connection with the above problem; it is alsoimportant to analyze the region’s carrying
capacity, which can defi ne its maximum tolerance and fl exibility of capacity. The long-term purpose is
to improve tourists’ satisfaction with the area. There are (2) two variables considered: (1) the regional
growth; (2) the ecological carrying capacity. The research sample consists of four villages in the Pakem
region (Kaliurang area) and Merapi Volcano National Park (TNGM), DIY.