Potential of Mangrove Ecosystems for Ecotourism based on Tourist Perceptions

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10.2991/978-94-6463-086-2_122How to use a DOI?

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Ecotourism potential; Mangrove management; Coastal Management

ABSTRACT

The potential of the mangrove ecosystem for humans can be in the form of providing economic resources, maintaining the ecological environment and providing environmental services. So it is important to study the potential for the existence of the mangrove ecosystem, the study includes the potential for coastal tourism and the social potential of the community in supporting its development efforts. Mangrove forests have aesthetic value, both from natural factors and from the life in them. Mangrove forests provide a tourist attraction that is different from other natural attractions. People's understanding of the benefits of mangrove forests as wood producers must be substituted by exploring other economic benefits. This Travel cost Method (TCM) is used to assess the economic value of Kuala Langsa coastal tourism. Through the Travel cost method, an assessment of the costs incurred by individuals who carry out tourism activities on the Kuala Langsa coast will be carried out. While the assessment based on preferences (Contingent Valuation Method) is a method used to see or measure how much the value of an item is based on someone's estimation. Contingent Valuation Method can also be considered as an approach to find out how much value someone gives to obtain an item. The economic potential of coastal tourism reaches Rp. 23,645,203,245/year. Overall the total estimated potential for the existence of the mangrove ecosystem in Kuala Langsa is Rp. 43,547,539,297/Year. To manage this potential, a conservation strategy is needed, improving the performance of traditional institutions and the existence of management institutions as they are today must be continuously strengthened. The results of the research can be used as input and consideration for decision makers in setting policies for developing the potential of mangrove forests with environmental carrying capacity.

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Nabil Zurba
AU  - Edwarsyah
AU  - Neneng Marlian
AU  - Mohamad Gazali
AU  - Mira Mauliza Rahmi
AU  - Roni Arif Munandar
AU  - Jerry Gunandar
PY  - 2022
DA  - 2022/12/28
TI  - Potential of Mangrove Ecosystems for Ecotourism based on Tourist Perceptions
BT  - Proceedings of the International Conference on Sustainable Environment, Agriculture and Tourism (ICOSEAT 2022)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 917
EP  - 924
SN  - 2468-5747
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/978-94-6463-086-2_122
DO  - 10.2991/978-94-6463-086-2_122
ID  - Zurba2022
ER  -