Innovation Model of Sustainable Ecotourism Development in The Coastal Areas (Study of Teluk Paku, Tanggamus Regency)

The development of community in coastal areas demands innovations in the tourism sector, especially sustainable ecotourism development models in coastal areas. The innovation provides an attractive solution for all stakeholders involved in the tourism sector and becomes a middle ground between humans and nature in developing ecotourism. This study was conducted using descriptive qualitative methods. This method will provide a description and overview of ideas regarding innovations in the world of tourism, especially sustainable ecotourism in coastal areas. This study is supported by secondary data from several journals and websites directly related to tourism, so it will strengthen the argument by providing ideas regarding innovation models for sustainable ecotourism. Apart from that, this research is supported by primary data obtained using observation and interview techniques with local communities as a further study in the context of reality. Observations in this research were carried out in Teluk Paku, while interviews were conducted with tourists and communities around the coast of Teluk Paku. The research produces a new innovative model for developing sustainable ecotourism in coastal areas, built from theoretical and practical ideas. This innovation can be in the form of a description of a development model that will be implemented in coastal areas, both in Teluk Paku and other areas whose topography is the same as the Teluk Paku coastal area.