GEOFEST24 Rinjani-Lombok event recap

The 5th Geotourism Festival & International Conference was held in Ijen UGGp, Rinjani-Lombok UGGp and Sydney – Australia with the theme of Volcano as a World Class Geotourism Sustainable Development. The main event, which had the agenda for scientific parallel class took place in Rinjani- Lombok UGGp from 4 – 6 July 2024.

There were 4 topics discussed in this conference:

• Geotourism Development
• Linkage between Geological, Biological and Cultural Diversities in Geotourism
• Disaster Risk Reduction in Geotourism
• Wallacean Avifauna in Volcanic Landscape

One Australian attendee observed that Indonesian approach to developing geoparks is “build it and they will come”, including that numerous permits are readily forthcoming, whereas Australian geoparks are hindered by an attitude of “show me the money first” before any permits can be even applied for from the endless potential impacted parties.

Technical Abstracts.

An “Abstract Book” published a compilation of 46 technical papers under the categories of 1) Volcano Geotourism Development, 2) Linkage between geology, biology & cultural diversities in Geotourism, 3) Disaster risk reduction in geotourism, 4) Wallacean avifauna in volcanic landscape.

Presentations;

Pat Hanna; FAusIMM CPI, Committee member AGC Geotourism Strategy, President of Australia Indonesia Association; Geotourism Australia

Boho Island National Park; Boho Island UNESCO Global Geopark, Philippines – Geotourism strategies and initatives.

Dita Arif Yuwana, Visky Pungkisan, Adrikni WK, Center for groundwater and environmental geology, Geological Agency, Padjadarang University; Identification of potential geological conservation for sustainable geotourism – Case study West Manggarai, East Nusa Tenggara.

Geophysical Engineering UPN “Veteran” Yogyakarta; Topographic mapping for geotourism development “geo-Edu Park” Teletubbies Hill in Wukirharjo village, Prambanan, Sleman, special Region of Yogyakarta.

University of Pembangangunan Nasional, “Veteran”, Yogyakarta; Determination of mitigation path and placement of disaster posts in the Merapi slope geotourism area based on analysis of microtremor data in Cangkringan district, Sleman Regency, Special Region of Yogyakarta.

Hassanudin, Gubenur Nusa Tenggara Barat, Pemerintah Provinsi Nusa Tenggara barat; Gunung Berapi di NTB – Inklusif dan berkelanjutan.

Adnan Hasyim Wibowo, Justin Wu, Manager & vice manager of SDGs; Forest fire vulnerability modelling- On geotourism sites in Indonesia using machine learning maximum entropy (Maxent) as a GIS- based disaster risk education strategy.

A.K. Permana, R. Setiawan, & A.K.D. Arif of Center of geological survey, North Moluccas Indonesian Association of Geologists; Volcanic geoheritage of the Ternate Island, north Moluccas, Indonesia.

Tri Endang Wahyuni, Nature resources conservation agency of West Nusa Tenggara; The important role of Wallacean Avifauna.

Ruwaida Fajriasanti , Politeknik Pariwisata Lombok; Wallacean Avifauna birdwatching towards quality tourism in volcanic areas.

Idham Khaliq Yudhistira, M. Aziz, F.P. Aji & F. Safira, Jrnderal Soedirman university; Exploring more than 27 million years of volcanic evolution with sensory experience in Purbalingga and Kebumen area.

Indriyatno; The diversity, ethnobotany and nutrient contents of Dioscorea for post disaster food security in Lombok, Indonesia.

Othman Bin Haji Ayeb, LUGGp geopark ambassador 2016-2027, Association Felo Langkawi Research Center, UKM; Journey of Geopark- guide- “How to improve the quality of interpreter in geotourism”.

Muhammad Mizan Asrori, Migrant raptor bird population in Rinjani-Lombok Unesco geopart area.

Author not noted; Mitigation of coseismic hazards, A comparison study of sister geoparks “Rinjani – Lombik UGGp & Aso UGGp.

PP IAGI 2023-2026, IAGI the Indonesian epicentrum of geoscience; Potential for volcanic geotourism development in Indonesia.

Hasan A. Murtadha, master of communication Universitas Bakrie. Petrified forest of UGGP Merangin- Jambi; Designing storytelling in media for geobranding implementation.

E.L. Goncalves, R.S. Peruzzo, J. Valdati & M. McHennry; Geodiversity of the Gravata in Florianopolis, Brazil.

Raiza Sartori Peruzzo, PhD student – geography; Geoscience popularisation in geoparks; A common workflow for digital outcrop modelling.

Miftahul Ocha Awalia, Thesis defence Bakrie University; Applying digital communication in the context of sustainable tourism development; Study in Bukit Peramun, Belitong UGGP.

Muhammad Fikir Masteriaarsa, M. Thufrail Mukhairiq, Vania Darasalsbila Ritonga, Ministry of National Development Planning (Bappenas); Sustainable tourism development practices – lessons leared from volcano geopark Rinjani & Geopark Batur.

Jonatan Kristian PPT; Geotourism potential development of Harian – Pangururan district at Samosir regency, North Sumatra Province.

M.F. Aransyah, N. Khaririyatun, B. Hermanto, A. Muftiadi, H. Oktadiana; Intergrating participatory rural appraisal and case study research for sustainable tourism development in Desa Sedau, Lombok Barat, Indonesia.