Impact of Coral Reef Damage Due to Tourism Activities in Karimunjawa National Park

Abstract

Tourism in Karimunjawa National Park is one of Central Java Province's main tourist sectors. Every year tourists visiting the Karimunjawa Marine National Park always increase. The domestic and regional market has driven the development of the Karimunjawa Islands as a tourist destination. It is promoted as a spot for diving and snorkeling, with the community participating as a provider of tour operator services, tour guides, and accommodation. Tourist visits that increase yearly raise concerns about the sustainability of tourism activities for the ecological sustainability of coral reefs. This paper aims to determine damage to coral reefs in Karimunjawa National Park due to tourism activities.