2.1.2 Definition of Tourist
According to Law No. 10 year 2009 concerning the mention of tourism tourist are people who do the tour. While Sihite 2000:49 notion tourists can be
divided into two, namely: 1
Local tourists are tourists in the country or domestic tourists. 2
Foreign tourists are citizen of a country that held out the environment tour of the country into the other country.
According to WTO World Tourism Organization 1995:5 the meaning of tourist is overnight visitor, visitor staying at least one night in a collective or
private accommodation in the place visited. According IUOTO International Union of Official Travel Organization,
in Gamal Suwantoro 2009:4 use restrictions on tourists in general: visitors that every person who comes into a country or other residence and usually with the
intent to do anything except work pay. So there are two categories of visitor designator, namely:
1 Tourists are visitors staying temporarily, at least 24 hours in a country.
With the intention of travelling tourists can be classified into:
Cruise leisure, for purposes of recreation, vacation, health, study, religious, and sports.
Relationships relationship, trade, family, relatives, MICE, etc.
2 Travelers excursionist temporary visitors is someone living in a country
visited in less than 24 hours.
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Based on the description above, it can be concluded that the tourists are the ones who do the activities with the purpose of obtaining pleasure trip, not to
work, settle down and earn living.
2.1.3 Definition of Nature Tourism
Nature tourism is responsible travel to natural areas, which conserves the environment and improves the welfare of local people. It is tourism based on the
natural attractions of an area. Examples include bird watching, photography, stargazing, camping, hiking, hunting, fishing, and visiting parks. These
experiential tourists are interested in a diversity of natural and cultural resources.
Nature tourism provides incentives for local communities and landowners to conserve wildlife habitats upon which the industry depends – it promotes
conservation by placing an increased value on remaining natural areas. As nature tourism becomes more important to the local economy, communities have
additional incentive to conserve their remaining natural areas for wildlife and wildlife enthusiasts.
2.2 Ecotourism
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