Designing an Integrated Ecotourism Package for the 7 Summit Area in Sembalun Lawang, Lombok
Abstract
Sembalun Lawang Village in East Lombok Regency has great potential to be developed as a community-based ecotourism destination. The region is known for its stunning natural landscape and rich local culture, especially in areas crossed by the 7 Summit Sembalun route, such as Bukit Kondo, Pergasingan, Bukit Anak Dara, and the path to Mount Rinjani. However, until now there has not been an integrated tour package that emphasizes the principle of ecotourism as a whole. This research designs ecotourism-based tour packages that prioritize environmental education and local community empowerment. The method used is a descriptive qualitative-participatory approach with a research and development type of research. Data collection techniques included field observations, in-depth interviews, and documentation studies. Preliminary findings show that there is high interest from tourists in environmentally friendly trekking activities and the readiness of local communities to be more actively involved in tourism management. The final result of this research is an ecotourism tour package model that is integrated and contextualized with local characteristics. The main conclusion states that the development of this package not only supports environmental conservation, but is also able to increase community participation and welfare in Sembalun Lawang Village.
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Hakim, L., Nugroho, I., & Rukavina, B. (2012). Community participation in Tambaksari Village ecotourism. Journal of Ecotourism.
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Soemarno, & Baksh, R. (2012). Community participation in ecotourism Tambaksari Village. Journal of RTM.
Suhandi, A. S., Novianti, E., Oktavia, D., & Khan, A. M. A. (2022). Community participation process in tourism development in Waerebo Traditional Village. ASEAN Journal on Hospitality and Tourism.
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Wich, S. A., Singleton, I., & Nowak, M. G. (2016). Land-cover changes predict orangutan decline. Science Advances.
Stiemb. (2021). Societal participation in managing tourism of the Rinjani slope. MEA Journal.
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Fandeli, C., & Mukhlison. (2000). Ekowisata berkelanjutan (Cet. Revisi). Jakarta: Penerbit IPB Press.
Weaver, D. (2008). Ecotourism (2nd ed.). Milton, QLD: John Wiley & Sons.
Proceeding
Sarino, A. L., Yuono, P. D., & Dinar, D. A. (2019). Sediment transport analysis in Musi Basin. IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science.
UNRAM. (2023). CBT as strategy for Sembalun Lawang ecotourism development. Senmasosio.
Hendrawan, & Susanti. (2019). Culture and environment in Penglipuran tourism development. Unram Proceedings.
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Talc evaluation. (2024). Evaluation of tourism development using TALC approach in East Lombok. ResearchGate.
Yang, F. A. A., Miru, A. S., & Sabara, E. (2025). Urban household behavior—drivers of zero waste participation in Indonesia. arXiv.
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DCA. (2022). Divers Clean Action programs. Yayasan Penyelam Lestari Indonesia.
Farhan, F. F. (2024). Women-led ranger teams and forest conservation in Aceh: Empowerment and outcomes. Associated Press.
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Tourism village Penglipuran info. (2021). Wikipedia article on Penglipuran.
Dorn, P. (2012). Sacred ecology of Penglipuran: A bamboo village in Bali. Tourism and Cultural Change.
Yunikson, Y. (2017). Role of community in Wae Rebo tourism development. Journal of Business on Hospitality and Tourism.
Planning Malaysia. (2024). Sustainable ecotourism strategy in Lake Toba region.
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