Sustainable tourism in Bangsring Underwater Banyuwangi

Abstract

Sustainable tourism is carried out as a form of increasing community economic growth. Banyuwangi is one of the village have such extraordinary nature and culture. However, tourism is often the talk of being the biggest contributor to damage to environmental and community, one of which is the impact of infrastructure development. Banyuwangi Regency is currently one of the tourist destinations, facing the same problem shifting cultural, social, and environmental wisdom. Ecotourism is then considered as an alternative policy that can be used as a solution to this problem. Using a qualitative approach, this research was conducted with the aim of formulating sustainable ecotourism cultural values that will support the successful development of tourism in Banyuwangi Regency, specifically Bangsring Underwater. With this, it is expected to be a guideline for local governments in developing policies in the field of sustainable tourism to strengthen economic independence in the region.