Analysis of Tourism Carrying Capacity of Purwodadi Botanical Garden for Supporting A Sustainable Environment

Abstract

Botanical gardens are one of the areas to maintain the country’s biodiversity. However, another function of the botanical garden, namely tourism, can sometimes be a threat to the preservation of this biodiversity. Changes in tourism management from LIPI to the private sector have also contributed to the increasing number of tourists. Therefore, complex tourism activities need to consider carrying capacity so that tourist attractions do not exceed their limits. The purpose of this paper is to determine the carrying capacity of tourism and the application of environmental sustainability in the Purwodadi Botanical Gardens, Pasuruan Regency. This study was designed using a mixed-method approach, which is a combination of quantitative approaches that include Physical Carrying Capacity (PCC) and Effective Carrying Capacity (ECC) and a qualitative approach, namely environmental sustainability. The sampling technique used in this study was purposive sampling so that interviews were conducted with the managers of the Purwodadi Botanical Gardens. The results show that the PCC value of the Purwodadi Botanical Gardens is 17,274 tourists/day and the ECC value is 11,516 tourists/day. PCC and ECC values in Purwodadi Botanical Gardens still exceed their actual values. So it can be concluded that the Purwodadi Botanical Gardens is still able to accommodate tourists without threatening the preservation of existing biodiversity. As for the aspect of environmental sustainability in the Purwodadi Botanical Gardens, it is classified as having followed efforts to support a sustainable environment.