Dam’s Reviews in the Development of Tirta and Recreational Tourism

Abstract

The Titab-Ularan Reservoir that has been established by the Government of Buleleng Regency as an Artificial Tourism Destination for Titab-Ularan Reservoir, but to date the potential for tourism, recreation and natural tourism has not been developed involving the active participation of communities in the region. The problem is the lack of creative efforts of the buffer communities of the Titab-Ularan Reservoir to support the development of artificial tourism and natural tourism as an integral part of the purpose and objectives of the construction of reservoirs for irrigation, raw water reserves and hydroelectric power plants, while the potential nature such as the natural beauty of agriculture and hills, the potential for large and stable river flows throughout the year and the agrarian culture has not been managed to be an additional source of income. In addition, the awareness and concern of the regional community for the environment to maintain the sustainability of the functions of the Titab-Ularan reservoir, especially the preservation and development of a green belt and the reduction or elimination of the causes of siltation of the reservoir need to be increased. The solutions offered are (1) community empowerment of the TitabUlaran Reservoir area to become a tourism conscious community by implementing Sapta Pesona; (2) pioneering tourism and recreation attractions; (3) tourism village pioneering in the Titab-Ularan Reservoir area which begins with the formation of Tourism Awareness Groups (Pokdarwis), and (4) promotion and branding of Tirta and Recreation Tours and Tourism Villages in the Titab-Ularan Reservoir Area, (5) training and mentoring appropriate technology and entrepreneurship in productive productive community groups such as youth organizations and housewives to establish household or micro-industry businesses based on regional potential; (6) environmental counseling to maintain the sustainability of the Titab-Ularan Reservoir, (7) the preparation and implementation of environmental management models for sustainable development in the Titab-Ularan Reservoir.