MECHANICAL OF MANGROVE ECO- EDUTOURISM MODEL DEVELOPMENT: INDONESIAN CASE

The high activity around Youtefa Bay has an impact on the rate of sedimentation, turbidity of river and seawater, increased industrial waste and changes in the function of mangrove land into a ring road or settlement, which causes forest function degradation, which results in several mangrove areas being reduced and even damaged, based on This requires an effort to develop mangrove ecotourism by implementing environmental education-based tourism as a way to preserve coastal ecosystems. This study aims to determine the socio-economic and cultural conditions; and formulate the stipulation of strategic directions for developing mangrove ecotourism. The research method uses descriptive-analytic through quantitative and qualitative approaches with SWOT analysis to provide information about the potential and strategies of sustainable mangrove forest management. The results showed that Youtefa Bay Nature Park is a coastal area that has mangrove forests with the mangrove species Rhizophora apiculata, Rhizophora stylosa, and Bruguiera sp. with environmental quality suitable for the growth and adaptation characteristics of mangroves. Based on the SWOT analysis results, it was found that there are five priority strategies for the development of mangrove ecotourism in Youtefa Bay, including a). coordination between the community, relevant agencies and stakeholders in planning, socializing, implementing and monitoring the concept of developing mangrove ecotourism; b). Re-arrangement of space for ecotourism activities, improvement of facilities and infrastructure (improvement of infrastructure, clean water networks, construction of public toilets, waste management and disposal systems), and supporting units needed by tourists; c). It is conducting socialization to the community regarding the management and training of productive and effective mangrove ecotourism marketing management; d). Analyzing the impact of tourism activities on the condition of the aquatic environment and the growth of mangroves with periodic monitoring, and e). explore the potential of natural tourism by fostering tourism in the community and completing the provision of tourism facilities and infrastructure.