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Proceedings of the 1st International Conference on Environment and Sustainability Issues, ICESI 2019, 18-19 July 2019, Semarang, Central Java, Indonesia

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Study of Utilization of Mangrove Ecotourism, as Source of Learning for Conservation Education in Tugu District, Semarang City

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  • @INPROCEEDINGS{10.4108/eai.18-7-2019.2290376,
        author={Saptono  Putro and Andi Irwan Benardi and Alfiatus  Zulfa and Ashabul  Kahfi},
        title={Study of Utilization of Mangrove Ecotourism, as Source of Learning for Conservation Education in Tugu District, Semarang City},
        proceedings={Proceedings of the 1st International Conference on Environment and Sustainability Issues, ICESI 2019, 18-19 July 2019, Semarang, Central Java, Indonesia},
        publisher={EAI},
        proceedings_a={ICESI},
        year={2019},
        month={12},
        keywords={ecotourism mangrove learning resources conservation education},
        doi={10.4108/eai.18-7-2019.2290376}
    }
    
  • Saptono Putro
    Andi Irwan Benardi
    Alfiatus Zulfa
    Ashabul Kahfi
    Year: 2019
    Study of Utilization of Mangrove Ecotourism, as Source of Learning for Conservation Education in Tugu District, Semarang City
    ICESI
    EAI
    DOI: 10.4108/eai.18-7-2019.2290376
Saptono Putro1,*, Andi Irwan Benardi1, Alfiatus Zulfa1, Ashabul Kahfi1
  • 1: Department of Geography Faculty of Social Sciences Semarang State University, Indonesia
*Contact email: saptono_putro@mail.unnes.ac.id

Abstract

Research objectives to find out utilization of mangrove ecotourism as conservation learning source viewed from infrastructures, implementation, suitability factor of mangrove ecotourism activities in Tugu District, Semarang City. The research’s population is tourist who perform ecotourism activity in mangrove area at Tugu District, Semarang City. Result showed physical and infrastructure condition in Mangrove Ecotourism at Tugu District, Semarang City classified in good condition with the supporting elements such as easiness of transportation and accessibility, presence of attraction and educative objects, satisfying service facilities provided by ecotourism manager, competent and well-educated tour guide, adequate landform presence which suit for conservation learning source, and information easiness presented in recreative activities made the existing information easy to be understand and help enchance tourist’s knowledge and interest on importance of conservation. The only lacking of this ecotourism is type and quantity of public supporting and artificial educational supporting infrastructures which quite influencing the optimality of knowledge absorption. Through development on existing mangrove ecotourism area, the ecotourism manager and government integrating with local citizens should replenish educational and public supporting infrastructure, as well as addition of local culture attraction which expected to enchance the educational value of ecotourism.

Keywords
ecotourism mangrove learning resources conservation education
Published
2019-12-20
Publisher
EAI
http://dx.doi.org/10.4108/eai.18-7-2019.2290376
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