Sustainability Analysis of Community Based Agrotourism in Waturaka Village, Kelimutu District, Ende Regency

This study was conducted with the aim of measuring the sustainability status of community based agro tourism management activities in Waturaka Village, Kelimutu District, Ende Regency. The dimensions of sustainability measured in this study are the ecological dimension, the economic dimension, and the socio-cultural dimension. This research was conducted using a quantitative method, and used a questionnaire as the instrument to collect data. The sample in this study were 95 farmers representing the overall population of 126 members of farmer groups who play a direct role in farming activities around the Waturaka agrotourism area. Sample size was determined using the Slovin technique. Research data were analyzed using the Multi Dimensional Scaling (MDS) analysis technique with RAPFISH program. The results of the MDS analysis show that the status of community based agrotourism management activities in Waturaka village is highly sustainable from the ecological and socio-cultural dimensions. While the economic dimensions it obtains quite sustainable status.