Preliminary study: Potential of tropical forest and coastal area for eco-edutourism on pesanggrahan beach, Malang Regency

Abstract

The purpose of this preliminary study is to investigate and explore the potential that exists in the Pesanggrahan Coastal Forest area for eco-educational planning. The indicators of this preliminary study are divided into three: the potential of tropical forests, the potential of coastal areas, and the potential of socio-economic conditions. This study was carried out along the coast. and Pesanggrahan Forest, administratively located in Srigonco Village, Bantur District, Malang Regency. Analysis of the potential of coastal areas using the Tourism Suitability Index with conditional results for coastal tourism. These results indicate that from a preliminary study of the potential of the Pesanggrahan Coastal Forest area suitable for eco-educational planning, it is supported by other potentials in the form of potential socio-economic conditions, physical and biophysical potentials.