COASTAL ECOTOURISM MANAGEMENT FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN PANGGUL, TRENGGALEK REGENCY, EAST JAVA, INDONESIA

Abstract

Coastal ecotourism management is a sustainable tourism development strategy that is beneficial for coastal areas in terms of socio-cultural, environmental, economic, and government aspects. This study aims to evaluate coastal ecotourism management in these six coastal areas in Panggul, Trenggalek Regency, East Java, Indonesia. The method of this study is qualitative evaluation research by collecting data through semi-structured interviews, direct observation, and documentation. Inductive analysis is conducted to process the data. The result of this study can be summarized that a) status of coastal management is divided to two types, under government and coastal community; b) economic opportunities in each beach depend on coastal resource, tourism facilities, and the local organization climate involved in the management of coastal tourism; c) community participation is needed realize social-wellbeing and local custom preservation; d) shrimp ponds and littering are threats for coastal environmental quality, which need sustainable management; e) The lack of involvement of the Trenggalek government in sustainable tourism development policies. Based on the result, the government's role in coastal ecotourism management and coastal zone management policies in each coastal area of Trenggalek must be strengthened for sustainable coastal tourism development.