Community-based Ecotourism in Tenganan Dauh Tukad. An Indigenous Conservation Perspective

Community-based ecotourism involves conservation, business, and community development. It is a subset of nature-based tourism that are owned and managed by the community and used to improve the well-being of its community members. Research conducted in Indigenous Tenganan Dauh Tukad Village, Bali, Indonesia. Objective: This paper examines the linkage of community participation in ecotourism with the conservation practices and perspectives. Findings: study revealed that there is a positive linkage between community participation to their practices and perspective of conservation. This includes conservation of biodiversity environment and cultural heritage of the local community.