URBAN TOURISM DEVELOPMENT THROUGH LOW IMPACT DEVELOPMENT (LID) TOWARDS GREEN-TOURISM

Abstract

World Tourism Organization(WTO), is one of theglobalissueson the international scene, becauseof theimpactof tourism activitieson the developmentand improvement ofthe economic, social, culturaland environmental qualityto the green-tourism. It is based with theSurakarta- city astourismandculturalcity towards the eco-city culture. The aim of the research, will focus on urban tourism andbuildformulationdevelopment through low impact development, in the realization ofgreen-tourism. It is based on explorative descriptive method combined with the mapping spatial of potential physical character (layout, building, and environment), included cultural, social and economic effects of tourism. The location of the research is Kauman urban settlement having a valuable unique and local potential and also its activities which are still exist right now.The result of the research, shows that the existence layout and environment of Kauman urban settlement has not been handled optimally. Moreover, it tends to lose its characteristics because it isn’t protected. Therefore,  structuringa tourist areathat emphasizes theuse ofnaturalandculturalresourceswisely byprioritizingcontinued existenceandlocal knowledgetominimize thenegativeimpacts oftourismon the environment. The concept isconceivedforallparties concernedagreedthattheapplication does notgive rise tocontradictionsbetweenthe variousinterests, useful asa guideto applysustainabledevelopment of urban tourism ispaying attention tothe environmentandlocalcommunities. The conclusion, that purposed to fulfill the formulated of urban tourism developmentpoliciesthat are environmentally friendlyandsustainable.

Keyword :urban tourism, low impact development and green- tourism