THE POTENCIAL OF THE DUTCH CAVE AND JAPANESE CAVE FOREST PARK Ir. H. DJUANDA AS A PRODUCT OF DARK TOURISM BASED ON 4A TOURISM COMPONENT APPROACH
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2020
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International Journal of Psychosocial Rehabilitation, Vol.24, Issue 02
Abstract
Bandung in addition to having a diversity of potential attractions and natural tourism activities,
also has a large share in the history of Indonesia after colonialism, so that Bandung has a lot of history both positive
and negative. One of the historical relics in Bandung is the Dutch Cave and the Japanese Cave in the area of Taman
Hutan Raya Juanda (Tahura Djuanda). Dark tourism which is a special part of historical tourism because
there are historical tourism destinations that bring memories of grief, sadness and tragedy, having the potential to
be developed in the Tahura DJuanda region. This qualitative study aims to identify the internal and external
potential of the Dutch Cave and the Japanese Cave in supporting dark tourism in the city of Bandung. Premier data
is obtained through in-depth interviews with managers and field staff on duty. Furthermore, in-depth interviews with
the government on the extent of the policies and management of the Dutch cave and Goa Japan including the
obstacles encountered. The data obtained were then analyzed using the content analysis method approach to the 4A
tourism component. This research can provide wider knowledge and insight related to the potential of dark tourism
in the city of Bandung and can contribute in terms of the economy and the provision of large employment
opportunities for the community. In addition, this research can be useful as input for relevant parties, especially
policy makers who will develop dark tourism, so as to educate tourists about the sacrifice of people who strived for
national independence. The research indicate that the Dutch Cave and Japanese Cave meet the criteria for dark
tourism in the darkest spectrum, because the caves have a dark history that occurred during the colonial period
where a tragic event that resulted in death occurred both during its construction and during their use.
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Potential Attractions, Dark Tourism, Dark Tourism Spectrum, 4A Component