Spatial Pattern of Tourist Distribution based on Physical and Accessibility Factors in Pacitan Regency, East Java, Indonesia

Department of Geography, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Universitas Indonesia, Depok - Indonesia

^* Corresponding author: mhdsusilowati@gmail.com

Abstract

Pacitan Regency has the potential natural tourism because in the south is adjecent to the Indian Ocean and that region has many caves. The number of tourists visit in Pacitan Regency has recently increased, especially in 2017 is the highest number of tourists visit. Spatial pattern of tourist distribution can be analyzed based on terrain, type of network and the distance from city center. The purpose of this study is analyzing spatial pattern of tourist distribution based on physical factor (terrain) and accessibility factors (type of road network and the distance from city center) then the factors that have significant relation. The data are collected by observation, interview, plotting, and documentation. The method used in this research was descriptive and statistics. The tourists distribution in this research are total of tourist arrivals 2017 in tourism object that registered by the department of tourism, youth, and sport of Pacitan Regency. The result shows the highest tourist distribution is on Teleng Ria Beach and Klayar Beach. Teleng Ria Beach is on flat terrain, located on local road and near from city center of Pacitan Regency. Klayar Beach is on undulating terrain, located on other road and moderate from city center of Pacitan Regency. The highest tourist distribution in Teleng Ria Beach and Klayar Beach are reinforced with the most complete primary, secondary and conditional facilities among other tourism objects in Pacitan Regency. Statistics show significant relation between tourist distribution and physical factor (terrain).