A SAFETY MANAGEMENT STUDY OF ADVENTURE TOURISM AT CURUG SERIBU, CURUG KENCANA, CURUG RAJAWALI,CURUG PAYUNG AND CURUG WALET : IN CIASIHAN TOURIST VILLAGE

Abstract

Waterfall-based tourism has seen tremendous expansion across Indonesia, particularly in Bogor Regency's Ciasihan Tourist Village, home to five notable waterfalls: Curug Seribu, Curug Kencana, Curug Rajawali, Curug Payung, and Curug Walet. Our study investigated safety management practices at these sites using Heinrich's Domino Theory as our analytical framework to identify potential hazards. Through direct site visits and conversations with local officials, site operators, and residents, we collected comprehensive data about current safety conditions. The research revealed that safety oversight depends largely on traditional methods and personal knowledge rather than established safety frameworks. While operators recognize dangers from changing weather and attempt to manage crowd sizes, we discovered significant shortcomings: deteriorating facilities including unsafe bamboo handrails and hazardous walkways, lack of structured emergency protocols, absent warning signage, problematic insurance policies, and ambiguous authority between community managers and park administration. Among all sites, Curug Seribu poses the greatest safety risks due to treacherous moss-laden pathways and unstable bamboo infrastructure, whereas Curug Kencana and Rajawali demonstrate better upkeep yet continue operating without formal safety guidelines. Our research indicates these tourist areas must transition toward systematic safety management approaches. This requires creating comprehensive safety standards, addressing infrastructure deficiencies, implementing proper warning systems, and clarifying emergency response responsibilities.