Ecotourism development through legality of mangrove processed products dan river tracing in Cemara Beach, Banyuwangi, East Java, Indonesia

Abstract

Mangrove ecotourisms in Cemara Beach Banyuwangi Regency continues to grow. Community groups develop Cemara Beach by utilizing mangroves as natural resources without reducing the value of conservation. Mangrove processed which have been produced is mangrove peyek, mangrove tea, and mangrove syrup. The problems founded is 1) legality of mangrove product like peyek, tea, and mangrove syrup, 2) The potential of Mangrove Rivers that have not been explored. The method used is training related to the legality of processed food products, as well as observation and documentation for the utilization of mangrove-surrounded rivers in Cemara Beach. The purpose of this is the people who are members of the Joint Business Group of Rejo Beach Pakis Banyuwangi Village, which has been consistent and committed to developing the Cemara Coast area through evaluation values. The approved results are training on food security, and that become the basis for the issuance of the legality of processed mangrove products that are certified as Household Products (P-IRT). Another result is an ecotourism attractions by traversing rivers using boats or called a mangrove tracing, where the river facilitates mangrove trees with a path to the river and sea or estuary.