CD Skripsi
Potensi Ekowisata Bahari Pantai Pandan Kabupaten Tapanuli Tengah Provinsi Sumatera Utara
Abstract
Marine ecotourism is a type of special interest tourism that has marinerelated
activities, both under the sea and above sea level. Marine ecotourism can
be one of the key factors in supporting the protection of cultural values that live in
society, sustainability, and the quality of the environment. In touris development,
there are two approaches, namely mass tourism development and sustainable
tourism. The study was conducted in February - April 2021 on the Pandan Beach
of Central Tapanuli Regency, the Province of North Sumatera. The aims of the
study were to determine the marine ecotourism potential and to know the
perception of stakeholders. The method used in this study is a survey method,
with respondents comprising of local people, tourists, business tourism and
policymakers. There were three stations observed include water brightness,
temperature, salinity, acidity (pH), and the flow velocity carried.
The results showed that the objects and the potential appeal of ecologically
Pandan Beach is a white sand with clear waters and have beautiful panorama with
lush pine tree vegetation, as well as activities that can be done such as fishing,
swimming, boating, and walking around the beach. Tourism Suitability Index
values at stations I, II and III were 96%, 95% and 71%, respectively. Pandan
Beach has the potential as a marine ecotourism area such as natural beauty that is
pristine, natural and so exotic.
Keywords: potency, marine ecotourism, Pandan Beach, North Sumatera
1) Student at the Faculty of Fisheries and Marine, University of Riau.
2) Lecturer at the Faculty of Fisheries and Marine, University of Riau.
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