Geographia Technica, Vol 13, Issue no. 1/2018, pp. 41-51
GEOMEDIA ROLE FOR MOUNTAIN ROUTES DEVELOPMENT. MESEHE AND PISOIU WATERFALL COMPARATIVE STUDY
Ni Made ERNAWATI, Adrian TORPAN, Mihai VODA
ABSTRACT: This study discusses a tropical and a temperate forest route development to Mesehe and Pisoiu Waterfall supporting sustainable tourism development in Pohsanten Community, Bali, Indonesia and Bistra, Romania. It is a qualitative study using a combination of observation, direct participation and non- structured interviews as data collecting methods. Geo-data was collected during forest expeditions, interactions and interviews with local community members who participate in tourism. Re-establishing the geo-heritage supports sustainability to the people in terms of socio economic wellbeing, promotes legal use of forest and conservation. The study suggests 3 types of products: Village off road vehicle (ORV) recreation, mountain biking, and forest trekking. It concludes tourism could be a solution to the misuse of natural environment, brings about socio cultural and economic benefits to the members of the village; thus, sustainable tourism development for Pohsanten and Bistra communities.
Keywords: geomedia, ORV, community-based tourism, geo-tagging, recreation.
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