EKOWISATA SEBAGAI PENUNJANG PEMBELAJARAN KONTEKSTUAL MENUMBUHKAN SIKAP KEPEDULIAN LINGKUNGAN

Abstract

Abstract: The development of ecotourism as supporting contextual learning is an attempt to foster an attitude of environmental awareness. Ecotourism development integrates: forest conservation, the panoramic beauty, the potential local wealth, the potential local culture, and the participation of rural communities. The concept of development: learning process, the principle of conservation, community development, and evaluation. The strategy to make it happen participation of local communities, public education, environmental and cultural conservation, ecotourism experts, infrastructure, and promotion. The challenge is consistency in the development of all the parties concerned. If ecotourism successfully, it as a support for contextual learning to cultivate an attitude of concern for the environment so that the life of a harmonious, balanced, harmony and improve the local economy.