Abstract
This study aims to determine the resources that have the potential to be developed into ecotourism in the coastal area of Sabang Regency, to determine the physical and social carrying capacity of the coastal area of Sabang to tourism activities, to formulate a model of ecotourism development based on Community Empowerment that is appropriate for managing the coastal area of Weh Island. Qualitative descriptive methods were used in determining the physical carrying capacity, surveys of community perceptions with respondents of local resident Sabang and surveys of visitor satisfaction to obtain information and analyze tourism potential in the City of Sabang and feasibility for ecotourism development. The results obtained from natural resources of marine tourism have the potential to be developed into ecotourism in the coastal area of the city of Sabang, especially in Iboh Beach, Rubiah Island, and Sumur Tiga Beach. The physical and social support capacity of the coastal area of Sabang for tourism activities is very good, so it deserves to be a national and international mainstay tourism with the concept of empowering the existing community by continuing to promote, improve and add tourism supporting infrastructure, and add national and international events in Sabang.
Highlights
Since Covid-19 hit the world, especially Indonesia, the province of Aceh has not been spared the impact of Covid-19
The sluggishness was felt before Indonesia announced that there were positive corona patients in early March 2020
Numbers of stimuli prepared by the government to revive the tourism sector were unable to stem the negative impact of corona
Summary
Since Covid-19 hit the world, especially Indonesia, the province of Aceh has not been spared the impact of Covid-19. The tourism sector, which has been predicted as the second largest source of foreign exchange contribution for Indonesia, has been paralyzed. Regulations on social distancing and instructions for activities at home have made the tourism sector sluggish. The sluggishness was felt before Indonesia announced that there were positive corona patients in early March 2020. Numbers of stimuli prepared by the government to revive the tourism sector were unable to stem the negative impact of corona. Many tourist attractions are closed, which means there is no income for tourism sector businesses
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