Phenomenon of Swamp Buffalo: Harmonizing Infrastructure development for Tourism and Daily Livelihood in Panggang Lake Area, South Borneo Province, Indonesia
Clarrio Dimassetya Jaya
Pijar Mulya Wisesa Engineering Consultant
djclarrio[at]gmail.com
Abstract
Tourism has been escalated many undeveloped region, more effective than others. Tourism industry is closely linked to other sectors, such as the manufacturing industry, agriculture and the service sector. These linkages create broad multiplier effects which stimulate local economies and also provide many new sources of income for the local population. Recently, global tourism market prefers to high value production of unique commodities than massive tourism product. Swamp buffalo in Panggang Lake Area, South Borneo Province become a tourism phenomenon in Indonesia because of its unique commodities. Swamp buffalo naturally adapted to them environment, wetly swamp, so they are swimming cleverly. Historically, swamp buffalo in Panggang Lake Area has been farming since Banjar Sultanate, around the 18th century. A dilemma arises when the Government would determine the infrastructure development policies. The government need to consider sustainability of daily livelihood of community in Panggang Lake Area that getting main income from raising swamp buffalo as a livestock. Inappropriate tourism infrastructure could change swamp buffalo behaviour which could give a loss not only for tourism investor but also the community as farmer. This article would give scenarios of infrastructure development to ensure the sustainability of tourism and daily livelihood in Panggang Lake Area.
Keywords: Infrastructure; Sustainability; Tourism; Livelihood
Topic: Rural Infrastructure