Study of Development of Agro tourism in the Poncokusumo District of Malang City

Abstract

This study aimed to examine the implementation of agro-tourism-based tourism development policies in Poncokusumo District, Malang Regency, as well as the variables facilitating and impeding implementation. This study employs a qualitative approach. This research employs data collection methods: interview, documentation, and observation. This investigation was conducted in the Poncokusumo District of the Malang Regency in the province of East Java. Poncokusumo sub district can cultivate tourism sub-sectors, food crop agriculture, vegetables, horticulture, plantations, and livestock. The results indicated that the implementation of agro-tourism-based tourism development policies has been proceeding well. District, Malang Regency is more widely known and people are more interested in visiting. The local government should be allowed to enhance the Department of Tourism and Culture budget because the current budget is insufficient to maximize the development of Malang's tremendous tourism potential. They are increasing human resources, particularly in developing agro-tourism-based tourism, in the Malang Regency government through education and competency training to deliver more professional and competent services. They are increasing human resources, particularly in developing agro-tourism-based tourism, in the Malang Regency government through education and competency training to deliver more professional and competent services. The local government should be allowed to enhance the Department of Tourism and Culture budget because the current budget is insufficient to maximize the development of Malang’s tremendous tourism potential. They are increasing human resources, particularly in the development of agro-tourism-based tourism, in the Malang Regency government through education and competency training so that they can deliver more professional and competent services.