Hubungan Partisipasi Anak dalam Agro Educational Tourism dengan Minat pada Bidang Pertanian (Studi Kasus: Agrowisata Chelsea, Desa Taro, Kecamatan Tegallalang, Kabupaten Gianyar, Provinsi Bali)

Abstract

The Relation of the Child’s Participation in Agro Educational Tourism to Their
Interest in Agriculture (A Case Study: Chelsea Agrotourism, TaroVillage,
Tegallalang District, Gianyar Regency. Bali Province)

It seems that the young generation’s interest in agriculture has decreased in the last
several years. The decrease in the number of young people who work as farmers and the
decrease in the number of agricultural graduates show this. The Agro Educational
Tourism is a combination of the agro-touristic activities and the concept of education
which is intended to promote agriculture widely. The Chelsea Agrotourism developed at
Taro Village, Tegalallang District, Gianyar Regency, Bali Province shows the concept
of the education-based tourism. In this case, children are the target of tourists.
Therefore, it was necessary to conduct research on the relationship of the children’s
participation in agro educational tourism to their interest in agriculture. The children’s
participation can inspire the young generation to choose agricultural education. The
result of the study showed that the children involving in the outing activity offered by
the Chelse Agrotourism showed highly active participation. Their participation was
positively relevant to their interest. When their participation improves, their interest will
be better. It can be concluded, therefore, that it is good to promote the Agro Educational
Tourism to improve the children’s interest in agriculture.