Coastal communities mobility pattern around mangrove ecotourism sukakerta village, cilamaya wetan, karawang regency

Abstract

Sukakerta Village is a coastal area located in the north of Karawang Regency. Its location on the coast makes people dependent on coastal natural resources for their lives. In this village there is a new mangrove ecotourism that has the potential to be utilized by the surrounding coastal communities. Coastal communities in this study are divided into two age groups, namely the younger generation and the older generation. This research will describe the mobility of coastal communities in carrying out daily activities that are divided into these two generations. The mobility includes the activities and the time used. The method used in this study is a qualitative method. Data was collected by conducting interviews with coastal communities around ecotourism. The results of this study indicate the mobility of diverse coastal communities but still related to the coast one of them is by utilizing the mangrove ecotourism. The younger generation has a wider space for mobility, while the older generation has a narrower space for mobility. Therefore, the conclusion of this study is that mobility is influenced by the age and ability of the individual itself.