Mapping Coastal Ecotourism Potential in Panggul District, Trenggalek, East Java

Abstract

Coastal eco-tourism has become the concept of sustainable tourism development for marine areas on the southern coast of Java. This study aimed to map coastal eco-tourism potential in the coastal area of Panggul Sub-District, East Java, so that it could be evaluated for sustainable development. Data were collected through interviews with people around the coastal of study area, field observations, and literature studies. Component of eco-tourism potential was evaluated seen from aesthetic value, scientific value, economic value, social and cultural value. The results showed that tourist attraction area in Panggul District consisted of Konang Beach, Pelang Beach, Njorok Beach, Taman Kili-kili Beach, Djoketro Beach, and Kuyon Beach. Each of the beaches has an aesthetic value to be a tourist attraction. Konang Beach, Djoketro Beach and Kuyon Beach as fishing beaches, well known with the lobster, seaweed, and shrimp. The beaches also have cultural events “larung sesaji” or “Baritan, traditional music, and dance performance. Taman Kili-kili Beach as sea turtle conservation. Meanwhile, Pelang Beach is well known with beachside waterfall “Grobogan Sewu”. Njorok beach located in one gate with Pelang Beach. However, Njorok Beach does not have social and cultural values because it is uninhabited and the access to that beaches is too dangerous. Based on the component used for analyzing, the results showed that 5 of the beaches have all values, namely aesthetic, educational, economic, social and cultural values, except Njorok Beach and potential to be developed into eco-tourism.