Marine Tourism Infrastructure and Human Resources Development

Abstract

In the development of marine tourism, two kinds of impacts on the environment will emerge, positive and negative. The positive impacts include: (1) increasing accessibility and economic activities (2) increasing amenities, and (3) creating attractions. The negative impacts include: (1) pollution of the environment, change the quality of the environment. (2) change the original shape of the Marine tourism area, and (3) social impacts. When the development concepts have been realized and managed optimally, it will automatically have a major impact on improving the community’s economy in a sustainable manner in the future, which will open up large enough jobs. On the outside the region, the community can feel the positive impact of the development of tourism and economic improvement, because the community can also take the opportunity to try in the fields related to the development of marine tourism around the area. Conversely, it could only receive bad consequences from the development of marine tourism. It can be concluded, that there will be sustainable development if there is a balance between infrastructure development and human resource development. This research is part of a case study on the initial concept of structuring the Gampong Krueng Raya coastal area, Sabang City, NAD, from the socio-economic aspect. This research uses descriptive qualitative and interpretative methods. Data and information obtained by literature study and field observations.

Distribution analysis of coral reefs for development of marine tourism in Weh Island, Aceh, Indonesia

“…The café development is located around Ujung Sekundo Beach and Pulau Klah Beach which has a beautiful panorama. Research from (Wibawa et al, 2020) mentions that infrastructure development should take into account accessibility and environmental sustainability considerations. (Giglio et al, 2020) mentions that the management of infrastructure development is the main consideration for the realization of sustainable tourism.…”

“…Other research also shows that the development of marine tourism, such as creating recreational facilities for snorkeling, reef walking, and diving will disrupt the coral reefs. (Barker & Roberts, 2004), port construction (PIANC, 2010), caching fish and pollution that affects sediment from land (Hannak et al, 2011;Wibawa et al, 2020). One area with the potential for abundant coral reef ecosystems and marine tourism development is Weh Island.…”

“…The decision as a conservation area because of various kinds of marine resources and organisms live in the waters of Weh Island Sabang, such as benthic habitats, seaweed, mangroves, and coral reefs (Najmi et al, 2020;Rahmadi et al, 2021). Weh Island has the potential for coral reef ecosystems in almost all of its coastal areas and is dominated by fringing coral reefs (Wibawa et al, 2020). Furthermore, Weh Island also has the potential of coral reefs that can be used for marine tourism activities (Kim & Park, 2015) (Chan, 2015).…”

Strategi Transportasi Laut Untuk Mendukung Pengembangan Pariwisata Di Karimunjawa

“…Pasalnya, daya tarik wilayah pesisir, terutama wilayah kepulauan, juga telah mendorong pertumbuhan eksponensial perusahaan yang didedikasikan untuk kegiatan wisata bahari (Gonzalez-Morales, Talavera, & Gonzalez, 2021). Dampak positif wisata bahari adalah meningkatnya aksesibilitas dan kegiatan ekonomi, meningkatnya amenitas, dan terciptanya daya tarik tersendiri (Wibawa, Prijambodo, Fauzi, & Shabrina, 2019). Oleh karena itu, pengembangan kepariwisataan yang ada di Karimunjawa saat ini semakin penting mengingat hal tersebut tidak hanya menopang Pendapatan Asli Daerah (PAD), tetapi juga bisa memperluas lapangan pekerjaan, serta dapat berfungsi sebagai penguatan citra daerah.…”

The Sustainable Tourism Potential of Tongke-Tongke Mangrove Forest in Sinjai Regency

“…Tourism in an area will progress if the area has a destination with the 3A elements, namely attractive tourist attractions, easy and affordable accessibility, and amenities in the form of tourism facilities and infrastructure as well as public facilities and infrastructure (Wibawa et al, 2020;Rahman, 2022). In recent years, the development and management of tourism by the government and the private sector has largely ignored environmental preservation and continuity around the location of the tourist attraction being developed, so that this has the potential to damage the surrounding environment (Wang & Bramwell, 2012;Orbasli, 2002).…”