Development of Agrotourism-Education Based On Diversity of Salak In The Sibetan Village As Germplasm Conservation Efforts

Sibetan village, Karangasem is a centers of Salacca (Salak) plant in Bali and is considered the origin of salak plant. In this area was found 15 cultivar, but until now has not been developed optimally, on the other hands the visitor in agro-tourism salak is very low at 0.008% of the total of 462 233 tourists visiting Karangasem regency. Factors that contribute to the low tourist arrivals to the salak agro�tourism were: 1). In addition to the seasonal nature of fruit, quality fruit not meet the standards. 2) There are no collection and a demonstration gardens that can be used as a field laboratory to empowered them in a way characterized of properties agronomic and evaluated the biotic and abiotic stress resistance. 3) The agro tourism object not managed properly , the operational activities of the tour, and lower human resources. 4) The object of Agro-tourism Salak Sibeten no yet marketed optimally, in addition to cooperation among tourism stakeholders still low. The solution offered is the physical revitalization and infrastructure of agro-tourism of salak based on educational of salak diversity. In this paper were review the matters relating to the design and planning tours based on education and diversity of salak cultivar conservation efforts, empowerment, and utilization of germplasm of plant species existing salak.