Abstract

The Ministry of Tourism has created a 10-priority destination program in Indonesia. Pulau Seribu is one of the 10 destinations. Meanwhile, Bira Island is located in the Thousand Islands. To improve the performance of the Island, it is also necessary to increase the island of Bira. This mixed mode research, conducted for a year on the island of Bira to respond to the plans of the Ministry of Tourism. This study aims to discern Coastal Ecotourism in Bira Island, Indonesia. The results of data collection and tabulation show the existence of gap between the performances of the island at this time and expected. Ecotourism concept enhances CE performance on the island. In addition, the concept also creates jobs of women and anglers living along the coastline. Besides, environmental conservation efforts create marine ecotourism. Furthermore, their efforts also increase economic contribution to them and local governments. The economic improvement is accompanied by improved coastal environmental performance and improved performance of culinary and handicraft tourism.

Highlights

  • The Minister of Tourism states that tourism industry enhanced GDP (Gross Domestic Product) and foreign exchange

  • Bira Island is located in the Thousand Islands

  • This study aims to discern Coastal Ecotourism in Bira Island, Indonesia

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The Minister of Tourism states that tourism industry enhanced GDP (Gross Domestic Product) and foreign exchange. The natural beauty of the sea on the island of Bira cannot be replacing with anything. This tourist attraction is close to the capital city of Jakarta is famous for congestion and crowds around its inhabitants. There are attractions that must be visited in the north of the capital This vast island has about 29.5 hectares. The island was originally a private resort owned by a businessperson In this resort is very luxurious, there are several resorts that could be enjoying by tourists, and there is a very wide golf course and a swimming pool (Sulvijayanti, 2017)

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