Study of the potential deer breeding (Rusa timorensis and Axis axis) tourism at West Java

Deer is one of the wild animals that has many benefits that currently crisis because increasingly rare population that is now starting to decrease due to damage. This research is expected the management of captive can improve the management of captivity so the deer can survive on the cage so as to avoid extinction. The research was carried out using a descriptive method with a cross-sectional are interviews with the manager and keeper of the breeding at Wana Wisata, Kebun Raya Bogor, Jbound and Perum Pertamina. The results of interviews there are 8 spotted deer and 6 timor deer in Wana Wisata, 700 spotted deer in the Kebun Raya Bogor, 25 timor deer in Jbound and 4 timor deer in Perum Pertamina. The captive breeding at the 4 locations of the deer has its own charm and becomes an attractive tourist attraction to be visited and has the potential to increase the economic value and ecological value for the preservation of the deer in order to avoid extinction. This research is expected to be a reference for captive managers to obtain information about the potential for deer breeding so that they can attract tourists with improved management and infrastructure.