Management of Tourism Areas Based on Disaster Mitigation (Case Study of Senggigi Beach)

Abstract

Tourism is often associated with magnificence and pleasure. But behind that, tourism is a very vulnerable and fragile economic activity. One of the vulnerabilities that overshadow tourism is the occurrence of natural disasters. In Indonesia, several disasters have caused an impact on the tourism industry, such as the Lombok earthquake that took place in 2018 causing 4,636 tourists to be victims, 100,000 tourists reduced, and losses of 1.4 trillion in the tourism sector. The purpose of this study is to identify tourism area management based on disaster mitigation. This research was designed using qualitative methods. The data collection uses field observation techniques, documentation, and in-depth interviews. The determination of the island of Lombok as a research location is because this region has a variety of interesting natural tourism potentials, such as the Senggigi beach which is located on the west coast of Lombok Island. Senggigi areas have a high earthquake and tsunami vulnerability. Based on research, it is known that Senggigi Beach needs to get more attention in terms of disaster mitigation, such as the making and installation of disaster-prone maps, the addition of evacuation signs, evacuation route maps, shelters, beach belts or buildings as breakwaters, and also monitoring towers. This is useful to provide a sense of security and comfort for tourists visiting the tourist sites.