Does Ecotourism Contribute to Sustainable Development? A case at In Banyuwangi

Abstract

Sustainable development is a very interesting issue to study, with the emergence of sustainable development in 2015 this has become even sturdier. Environmental problems are one of the 17 goals of sustainable development, which is a consideration aspect for country or region in improving social and economic sectors. Ecotourism emerged in an effort to solve various overlapping problems in realizing development. The purpose of this study is to determine the contribution made by ecotourism in realizing sustainable development on Pulau Merah Beach, Banyuwangi. Pulau Merah Beach has applied the concept of ecotourism to support sustainable development goals. This can be seen from the results of interviews, observations and documentation that we have done. Result of collaboration between site managers and business owners makes Pulau Merah Beach visitor’s rise, which indirectly increases the amount of revenue for tourism site which was managed by the local government and following with direct impact felt by business owners at the Pulau Merah Beach.

Management Strategies of Mangrove Biodiversity and the Role of Sustainable Ecotourism in Achieving Development Goals

“…Conditions like these will entice foreign investors with deep pockets to build resorts or hotels as well as tourism facilities and infrastructure. In exchange, their business and investment profits will flow freely back into their home country (Istiqomah et al 2021;Tampubolon & Wulandari 2021). To prepare for this, the government will need to regulate investment policies and partnership patterns that support sustainable ecotourism.…”

Revitalisasi Rest Area, Salah Satu Optimalisasi Sumber Daya Alam untuk Peningkatan Daya Tarik Wisata Alam

“…Upaya pengembangan wisata berkelanjutan, maka perlu dikaji dengan tiga kategori seperti lingkungan, sosial, dan ekonomi (Ni'matul Istiqomah, Yunikawati, Yunika Puspasari, et al, 2021). Pariwisata inti Rakyat (PIR) menyatakan bahwa desa wisata merupakan Kawasan yang menawarkan potensi dan suasana dari berbagai sector seperti ekonomi hingga social budaya dan Pendidikan (Ma'ruf et al, 2017).…”

Assessing Bedul Mangrove Ecotourism Using Green and Fair Strategy Empowerment to Fulfill SDGs 2030 Agenda for Tourism

“…Therefore, community maturity and tourist managers are needed in maintaining ecotourism areas to reduce poverty and improve public education (Matarrita-Cascante, 2010). Indonesia has continued to exploit maritime natural resources over the previous few decades without making sustained attempts to manage a complex environmental system (Arsyad, 2011;Istiqomah et al, 2021;Sumarmi et al, 2021a). Fishing and degradation of marine habitats, including coral reefs, seagrass beds, and mangroves, can put coastal ecosystems at risk (Ferrol-Schulte et al, 2015).…”

“…Banyuwangi Regency, East Java's largest district, is a location having rapid growth in natural resource utilization and tourism. Banyuwangi has experienced rapid development, including port expansion, settlements and industry, and especially tourism development (Istiqomah et al, 2021). It has led to vulnerability to the preservation of mangrove forests in the area.…”