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