Analisis kesesuaian dan daya dukung ekowisata bahari Pulau Sebesi, Provinsi Lampung

Abstract. The Sebesi Island has coral reefs, mangrove and seagrass ecosystems, and therefore this island has the potenticy to be developed as a tourism destination object. The objectives of the present study were to analysis the suitability and carrying of Sebesi Island for for marine ecotourism act...

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Main Author: Yar Johan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universitas Syiah Kuala 2015-05-01
Series:Depik Jurnal
Online Access:http://jurnal.unsyiah.ac.id/depik/article/view/4165
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Summary:Abstract. The Sebesi Island has coral reefs, mangrove and seagrass ecosystems, and therefore this island has the potenticy to be developed as a tourism destination object. The objectives of the present study were to analysis the suitability and carrying of Sebesi Island for for marine ecotourism activities of diving and snorkeling. The primary data were collected through field sampling, direct observation of field conditions, questionnaires and interviews. The secondary data were collected from previous studies, journals, technical reports and related agencies. The results showed that the Sebesi Island was suitable for diving and snorkeling activities  (S2 category) with the carrying capacity for diving and snorkeling activities were 2,394 person/day and 2,489 person/day, respectively. Keywords: coral reef, marine ecotourism, suitability, carrying capacity, Sebesi Island   Abstrak. Pulau Sebesi berpotensi untuk dikembangkan menjadi salah satu Objek Daerah Tujuan Wisata (ODTW). Ekosistem Pulau Sebesi sebagian besar merupakan ekosistem terumbu karang, mangrove dan lamun. Penelitian tentang analisis kesesuaian dan daya dukung ekowisata bahari Pulau Sebesi Provinsi Lampung bertujuan mengkaji kesesuaian kawasan Pulau Sebesi untuk kegiatan ekowisata bahari yaitu diving dan snorkeling dan menganalisis daya dukung (carryng capacity) kawasan Pulau Sebesi. Pengumpulan data primer dilakukan melalui sampling, observasi langsung di lapangan, kuisioner, wawancara terbuka/langsung dan wawancara mendalam  di lokasi penelitian. Data sekunder dikumpulkan dengan penelusuran berbagai pustaka, dan instansi terkait. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa jenis kegiatan ekowisata bahari diving dan snorkling termasuk dalam kategori sesuai (S2), dengan daya dukung kawasan 2.394/hari orang untuk diving dan 2.489 orang/hari untuk snorkling. Kata kunci: terumbu karang, ekowisata bahari, kesesuaian, daya dukung, Pulau Sebesi
ISSN:2089-7790
2502-6194