Marine Tourism Research Articles

Public and Tourist Perceptions of Marine Tourism Development of Anambas Islands Regency

The Anambas Islands Regency, situated within the Riau Islands province with its center in Tarempa, boasts a captivating array of marine tourism attractions, including pristine white sandy beaches, crystalline waters, and breathtaking natural scenery. Beyond surface beauty, the underwater marine ecosystem harbours significant potential for development. Notable sites include Penjalin Island, strategically positioned and directly accessible from Singapore, Malaysia, and Vietnam; Pulau Bawah, renowned for its three stunning lagoons and rich mangrove exploration; Durai Island, home to unique habitats including leatherback turtle nesting grounds; the picturesque Green Rafting Beach with its enchanting coral landscapes; Temawan Island, offering both beachfront leisure and diverse underwater ecosystems; and Tanjung Momong, boasting captivating coral reefs. This study investigates public and tourist perceptions regarding the development of these marine attractions in the Anambas Islands. Utilizing quantitative methods, data was collected via questionnaires from 250 respondents selected using the Slovin formula. Descriptive analysis employing SEM-AMOS revealed that perceptions of marine tourism development positively impact regional income, economy, and community welfare. This research underscores the significance of leveraging Anambas' marine resources for sustainable economic growth and societal well-being.

Penilaian Kerentanan Pesisir Berdasarkan Parameter Fisik di Pantai Utara Kabupaten Bekasi

Northern part of Bekasi Regency (Pantura Bekasi) has diverse land: a port area, fisheries, marine tourism, agriculture, residential, industrial and government. Various types of development are occured to support the community welfare. Developments occur without considering sustainability will result in a decline of environmental conditions, and each region will have its own ability to anticipate the impacts of changes that occurs. This research studied coastal vulnerability in the Pantura Bekasi and the relationship between their coastal physical parameters and the vulnerability. Field observations were also conducted as field validation and perceive current conditions. The results show that vulnerability is very high in Fishery port (PPI) Muara Jaya port zone (Mekar Coast), and low vulnerability occurred in Taruma Jaya port zone (Taruma Jaya Coast). Two paramaters are different in these two locations, they are coastline change and geomorphological. The coastline change at Mekar Coast is abrasion, and Taruma Jaya Coast is accretion. The geomorphological at Mekar Coast are a muddy beach and delta, while Taruma Jaya Coast is a swampy beach. Field conditions show that Mekar Coast has low mangrove density, while Taruma Jaya Coast has high mangrove density. These results hopefully can be used as policy consideration for the local government in optimizing coastal management planning, where the spatial plan for Pantai Mekar Beach is designated as a conservation area and demersal fisheries, while on Pantai Taruma Jaya as a public use area such as for Gas and Steam Power Plant (PLTGU) Muara Tawar, PPI Paljaya and port zone.

Retraction Note: How marine tourism promote financial development in sustainable economy: new evidences from South Asia and implications to future tourism students.

Retraction Note: How marine tourism promote financial development in sustainable economy: new evidences from South Asia and implications to future tourism students.

THE RELATIONSHIP MODEL OF FEAR OF COVID-19, TRAVEL ANXIETY, AND RISK ATTITUDE TOWARD TRAVEL INTENTION IN THE NEW NORMAL ERA: A STUDY OF MARINE TOURISM IN THE EASTERN SALIENT OF JAVA, INDONESIA

The COVID-19 pandemic had influenced the global economy, including Indonesia’s tourism industry. The inability to mitigate these challenges had substantially jeopardized the sustainability of tourism, with social and economic consequences. This present study examines a case study of marine tourism in the eastern salient of Java, one of the most popular places in Java Island, to determine the relationship between fear of COVID-19, travel anxiety, and risk attitude toward travel intention. This study employed a quantitative method. The data was collected through surveys distributed online via google form and was analyzed using structural equation modeling – partial least square (SEM-PLS) in SmartPLS 3.0. The results show that the fear of COVID-19 has a positive impact on the travel anxiety, but not on the risk attitude; the travel anxiety has a positive impact on both the risk attitude and travel intention; the risk attitude has a positive impact on the travel intention, but the fear of COVID-19 does not. The travel anxiety has a significant impact on the risk attitude and travel intention, while the travel anxiety has no significant impact on the risk attitude and travel intention. These findings suggest the Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy of the Republic of Indonesia need to evaluate and monitor the operation of tourism destinations, as well as continuing to disseminate information about safe travel during the new normal era.JEL: Z33, M31.

PUSAT KEGIATAN SELAM KALIMANTAN SELATAN

South Kalimantan has great underwater potential, water accidents often occur in South Kalimantan and the needs for marine tourism in South Kalimantan do not coincide with the pre-existing diving facilities. Diving activities also have quite good interest but have experienced a decline and the Dive Center that has been established still has incomplete infrastructure facilities, so a complete space is needed to attract public interest in diving activities. So that the use of the concept of education and recreation for the Dive Center can become a place to practice and learn as well as introduce and develop diving activities. The aim of this design is to develop an existing Dive Center so that it is able to accommodate training and learning activities as well as being an educational and recreational facility with a functional architectural approach. It is hoped that the existence of this Dive Center can meet the needs, develop and introduce diving activities to the community.

How to deal with invasive species that have high economic value?

The ever-accelerating process of introduction and establishment of invasive alien species (IAS) in marine waters requires engaging different actors in the management and planning. To address this challenge, stakeholders need an integrated approach for defining actions of control and management within an ecosystem-based framework: to seek and enhance coordination, collaboration and trust among all stakeholders affected by changes in linked marine social - ecological systems. This study explores the complexities and opportunities in managing economically valuable IAS, demonstrating the need for tailored management strategies that consider key ecological details needed for successful control such as timing of removals and key economic considerations such as appropriate incentive mechanisms and time horizons in favor of long-term conservation goals. We propose a set of actions that can serve as a roadmap for effective IAS control and management, considering their dual role as nuisances and valuable resources. These actions pertain to local, regional and international levels, encouraging meaningful stakeholder engagement through co-management structures that can foster the development of robust management plans, enabling better IAS control. The outcome holds potential for positive contributions to the blue economy— sustainable use of marine resources, including fisheries, tourism, and renewable energy— and for meeting sustainability objectives.

Importance-Performance Analysis (IPA) Approach of Marine Park Tourism Destinations: A Case Study of Kapas Island Marine Park, Terengganu

Tourism in the marine park is vital to tourist satisfaction. Tourism and sustainability must be balanced in sensitive regions like marine parks. Tourist feedback helps balance and sustain marine park management. Kapas Island Marine Park (KIMP) in Terengganu receives a high number of tourists annually. The resources and the tourist experience may be adversely affected by excessive utilisation of marine resources. It may have long-term effects on the travel industry. This research has adopted an Importance-Performance Analysis (IPA) to scrutinise how visitors view the execution of 23 attributes of KIMP. The objective of this study is to show that various tourism attributes affect tourist satisfaction, as well as to discover the satisfaction- and dissatisfaction-generating attributes that may be found in the marine tourism experience. In addition, this research discusses how IPA may be used to influence future visitor research and management at marine park sites. The findings of this research were obtained by a questionnaire survey of 310 visitors to the KIMP during May and June 2022. The results are displayed on a grid with four quadrants; facilities are available to ensure the safety and security of the visitors (Quadrant One); attributes are already providing good service, and therefore, performance must be sustained (Quadrant Two); the fundamental amenities or necessities as seen by visitors (Quadrant Three); attributes that have a low significance score but obtained a high-performance score (Quadrant Four). These findings potentially provide a reference for thorough development strategies for a marine park tourism destination.

From yachts to spacecraft: Legal aspects of space tourism ventures in comparison with the legal regime governing marine tourism

Until recently space travel was considered a privilege of governmental astronauts, with the exception perhaps of a few billionaire space tourists, who had been accommodated on the International Space Station on some rare occasions. Nonetheless, with major space pioneers announcing plans for space tourism activities and after the successful launch in orbit of space tourism vehicles from the Virgin Galactic and Blue Origin companies, academic interest about human spaceflight for purposes of leisure and recreation has ignited. Taking into account that space tourism is in fact an unregulated activity, this paper will firstly examine whether space tourism activities fall under the scope of space law or under the scope of international air law, depending on the planned trajectory of the space tourism vehicle. Furthermore, the authors will attempt to draw conclusions concerning the legal implications of space tourism activities through a comparative analysis with the 1974 Athens Convention on the Carriage of Passengers and the Carriage of their Luggage by Sea. This international convention provides a great example on the regulation of touristic ventures, as it refers to commercial touristic activities realized within a res communis omnium, i.e., the high seas, similarly with touristic activities in space. Moreover, said Convention provides for a specialized regime for touristic activities and is of particular interest, since it has achieved stability and a desirable balance of interests between private tourism operators and passengers. In this connection, the authors will evaluate the provisions of the 1974 Athens Convention in comparison with the space treaties applicable to space tourism activities. Furthermore, suggestions will be made as to whether it would be appropriate and feasible to introduce in the space law realm certain rules of law similar to those of the 1974 Athens Convention, in order to facilitate growth in the space tourism sector, without compromising the safety of human spaceflight for space passengers.

Upskilling Digital Content Creation Skills for Madura Youth to Accelerate Maritime Tourism Promotion

Partner problems are the low number of visitors from marine tourists and the low skills of Madurese youth to create digital content. The purpose of this community service is to upskill the skills of creating digital content for youth in Madura to accelerate the promotion of marine tourism. The partners involved are young people in the coastal area of Madura, which has the potential for marine tourism, with a total of 30 youths. The method of implementing community service is training and direct assistance, which are carried out at the Madura Islamic University Campus. The results of this community service show that the 30 participants, divided into six groups, have been able to create digital content in the form of promotional posters and promotional videos to promote marine tourism in the Madura region. There are six areas for marine tourism being promoted, namely: Talang siring tourism, Jumiang tourism, Camplong tourism, mangrove tourism, salt tourism, and Brenta harbor tourism. Upskilling results have been able to improve youth digital creation skills, reaching 61% (very skilled), 15.7% (very skilled), 16.3% (skilled), 6.7% (less skilled), and 0.3% (not skilled). Therefore, this dedication has the potential to have a positive impact on the promotion of marine tourism, economic growth, and the natural preservation of marine tourism in Madura.

Estimation of Carbon Stock Due to Land Cover Change in Small Islands: A Case of Gili Matra Islands, Indonesia’s Marine Tourism Park

As a small island cluster, Gili Matra (Meno, Trawangan, and Air) is the main tourist attraction in West Nusa Tenggara. The trend of population growth in Gili Matra, as well as the trend of tourist visits, continues to increase. It needs to be more balanced between the demand for living space and developing tourism-supporting facilities. As a result, land cover changes are unavoidable, significantly reducing the non-built-up areas. Land cover changes have an impact on ecosystem and climate control functions. The signs of climate change in small islands, such as extreme weather, sea level rise, and coastal abrasion, are starting to be felt. The purpose of this study is to calculate the conversion of carbon stocks based on land cover changes in Gili Matra from 2013 to 2022. The analytical method used to land cover change and analyse carbon stocks. The research showed that the built-up areas increased from 126.84 hectares to 223.55 hectares from 2013 to 2022. Meanwhile, non-built-up areas such as sand beaches, plantations, bare areas, shrubs, and mangrove areas decreased from 576.56 to 479.84 hectares. In addition, mangroves, plantations, and shrubs, three examples of land cover with the highest carbon conversion, have decreased by 28.67%, 11.25%, and 6.36%, respectively. The total carbon stock on Gili Matra in the 2013–2022 period has decreased by 1,802.08 tons C. It indicates increased carbon emissions due to land cover changes in Gili Matra caused by increased demands on space for settlements and tourism support facilities.

Menakar Tingkat Kepuasan Wisatawan: Kunci Keberhasilan Pengembangan Amenitas Pantai Slili sebagai Destinasi Wisata Bahari

Tourist satisfaction serves as a crucial indicator of successful tourism development. It is imperative for managers to periodically assess the tourism facilities to gauge the destinations' quality through the visitors' perspective. Therefore, this study endeavors to assess the level of tourist satisfaction regarding the tourism facilities at Slili Beach. A total of 100 respondents participated in the questionnaire, which was subsequently analyzed using descriptive quantitative methods. The findings revealed that tourists exhibited dissatisfaction with public toilet facilities and trash bins, with percentages of 42.25% and 38.75%, respectively. Conversely, tourists expressed contentment with rest area facilities, parking, and places of worship, with percentages of 51.34%, 47.71%, and 45.5%, respectively. However, the availability of disabled facilities left 61.5% of tourists significantly dissatisfied. These findings underscore the need for managers to address the discrepancies between tourists' expectations and the actual offerings at Slili Beach. Consequently, there is a pressing need for managers to enhance the quality of tourism facilities to ensure and bolster tourist satisfaction. Furthermore, future research endeavors could explore the correlation between tourist satisfaction and the inclination to revisit, providing managers with compelling reasons to continually improve the quality of facilities at marine tourism destinations.

Wisata Kuliner Pada Wisata Bahari Di Pantai Mampie Polewali Mandar Sulawesi Barat

The objectives of this research are (1) to find out the forms and types of culinary delights that can support marine tourism on Mampie Polewali Mandar Beach, West Sulawesi. (2) To find out strategies for developing culinary tourism to support marine tourism from the management at Mampie Polewali Mandar Beach, West Sulawesi. . The research method used is research with qualitative data type with data collection techniques using interviews, documentation and observation then analyzed using qualitative descriptive analysis techniques. The research results show that existing culinary tourism shows that there are many types of culinary available with various flavors and various forms which can actually be used as a product that can be marketed or sold in the marine tourism area of Mampie Beach, apart from that by collaborating with the local community to providing products, currently there is no culinary use so that the Mampie Beach marine tourism is not running optimally so that it is also not optimal in providing facilities and infrastructure for marine tourism. Apart from that, the importance of existing development strategies from the management as a supporter of marine tourism is known to show that the lack of initiative from the community, stakeholders and local government means that marine tourism will also continue as usual without other additional income. This is due to the lack of information obtained by the management regarding what things can support marine tourism, especially in increasing income, such as the existence of culinary tourism which will actually be a supporting thing for marine tourism at Mampie Beach.

The Implementation of Integrated Coastal Management in the Development of Sustainability-Based Geotourism: A Case Study of Olele, Indonesia

The objective of this study is to examine the key determinants involved in formulating a sustainable plan for marine tourist development in the Olele Marine Park region with a specific focus on geotourism, guided by the principles of integrated coastal management (ICM). The current investigation employed descriptive analytical methodologies, utilizing interpretative structural modeling (ISM) as the selected analytical tool. The current research effectively accomplished the development of a spatial use zoning map inside the Olele Marine Park region with a specific focus on its use in the context of geotourism. This study posits that the incorporation of utilization zones, in addition to the existing core zones and sustainable fisheries, is vital for effective design. In addition, the findings of the ISM analysis also indicate that the development of the Olele Marine Park area encompasses a minimum of five elements. These elements consist of primary sub-elements and supporting sub-elements, which were deemed to be independent and exert significant driving forces. The findings of this study have practical implications for the government in formulating sustainable marine tourist development plans. These recommendations primarily focus on the concepts of ICM and are aimed at promoting geotourism.

Distribution Patterns and Spatial Relationships in the Perspective of Tourism Destination Typology

Gianyar Regency, as one of Bali’s leading tourist regions, continues to develop tourism destinations in support of the regional tourism development plan and vision of “Realizing High-Quality, Competitive, Sustainable, and Prosperous Cultural Tourism.” The development of Gianyar Regency’s tourism potential requires an understanding of the spatial relationships based on the typology and distribution patterns of tourism destinations. This research aimed to reveal the typology of tourism destinations in Gianyar Regency, determine the distribution patterns of tourism destinations in Gianyar Regency, and assess spatial relationships in Gianyar Regency based on the typology and distribution patterns of tourism destinations. The research method employed in this study is qualitative descriptive, Near Neighbour Analysis (NNA), and Linkage system analysis. The typology of tourism destinations in Gianyar Regency includes cultural tourism, marine tourism, and natural reserve tourism. The distribution pattern of cultural and marine tourism destinations is clustered, while natural reserve tourism exhibits a random distribution pattern. Overall, tourism destinations in Gianyar Regency have a clustered distribution pattern. Spatial relationships in Gianyar Regency, based on the typology and distribution patterns of tourism destinations, are visually characterized by linear elements such as roads, corridor elements like buildings and trees, and side elements consisting of variations in tourism typology. The collective spatial relationships found in Gianyar Regency fall into an open-ended group form. The policy implications of this research suggest the need for improvements in tourism infrastructure and the development of spatial relationships to enhance the tourist experience, supporting sustainable tourism development in Gianyar Regency

Pasir Kencana Beach Tourism Management System Pekalongan City

Abstract. One of the tourism potentials located in Pekalongan City is Pasir Kencana Beach which is located in Panjang Wetan Village, North Pekalongan District. Pasir Kencana Beach is approximately ±4km or approximately ±15 minutes from the center of Pekalongan City. This beach has previously attracted a lot of interest from local and out-of-town tourists because of its beautiful sunset views in the afternoon. The Golden Sands tourist location is close to the port, fish auctions and nearby beach tourist attractions so it is very strategic and easy to reach. Pasir Kencana Beach is generally used as a family tourist destination. Golden sand beach used to have an area of beach sand that sparkled like gold, but as sea levels rose or tidal disasters caused the embankments to be damaged, some facilities were poorly maintained and the playground area was submerged when heavy rains arrived, so revitalization or repair of tourist attractions was needed to bring them back to life. Beach tourism can increase the number of visitors and economic growth in the surrounding area.
 In an effort to support the development of the Marine Tourism Area in the Pekalongan City area into an integrated beach tourism destination, a development concept is needed through infrastructure development which includes aspects of Accessibility, Amenities and Attractions (3A). The infrastructure development components include repairing roads to tourist areas, structuring coastal tourist areas which include facilities and infrastructure supporting the area such as: construction of public spaces (rest areas, parking, ticketing, play areas, toilets, landmarks, green open spaces, street furniture, as well as management of drainage, solid waste, waste and others.

Development Strategy of Madasari Beach Marine Tourism, Pangandaran Regency, Indonesia

Madasari Beach has an advantage with its beautiful natural panorama. Madasari Beach is a marine tourism that was only developed in 2018 and is relatively new. So, it is necessary to develop marine tourism on Madasari Beach. This study aims to identify and determine the potential on Madasari Beach. The method used in this study is the SWOT method analyzing the internal and external factors of marine tourism on Madasari Beach through the IFAS and EFAS matrix, SWOT Diagram, and SWOT Analysis Table. The results indicate that marine tourism on Madasari Beach supports aggressive strategies where there are 9 alternative strategies in the development of marine tourism on Madasari Beach.

TYPES AND ABUNDANCE OF MARINE DEBRIS IN THE CORAL REEF ECOSYSTEM OF PASUMPAHAN ISLAND, WEST SUMATRA

Debris has long been a worrying problem, especially in the marine environment. Human activities and marine tourism activities cause coral reef ecosystem damage. The research was carried out in June - September 2022 to determine the type and abundance of marine debris, lifeforms, and condition of coral cover, as well as the relationship between the abundance of marine debris and coral cover on Pasumpahan Island, West Sumatra. The research method used was a survey, and the data obtained was analyzed descriptively. The research location was divided into three observation stations by placing three transects at each station. Based on the research results, six types of marine waste were found, with abundance ranging from 0.01 to 0.085 units/m2. The coral lifeforms found are Acropora branching, Acropora encrusting, Acropora submassive, Coral encrusting, Coral foliose, Coral millepora, Coral mushroom, and Coral massive, with a percentage of live coral cover ranging from 1.00-36.48%. A strong negative relationship exists between the abundance of marine debris and the percentage of coral cover in Pasumpahan Island, West Sumatra

Research on the Integrated Development of Marine Culture and Tourism Enabling the Common Prosperity of Islands

The integrated development of Marine cultural tourism and the common prosperity of islands is an important path to promote the development of Marine economy and realize the common prosperity of islands. This paper summarizes the research results of the integrated development path, strategy and case analysis of Marine cultural tourism and island common prosperity, summarizes relevant policy suggestions and practical experience, and provides reference for Marine economic development and island common prosperity.

Local Identity in Traditional food Packaging As Regional Identity. (Case Study: Gabin Biscuit Packaging in Samarinda)

Purpose: The main objective of this manuscript is to determine the typical icons of the city of Samarinda which will be applied in the visual appearance of traditional food packaging as souvenirs. Theoretical framework: The function of packaging has evolved along with packaging developments and technology. From its initial function as a container, one of its functions is to display the identity of the region where the product comes from through its visual appearance. Method: This research uses a mix method. Initial data was obtained from the questionnaire and then discussed through FGD involving experts in the fields of history, tourism and design. Next, it is processed with the NVivo application to illustrate the decision framework of the analysis results by coding the data according to a classification scheme that allows identification of regional icons that will be applied in packaging. Findings: Samarinda traditional icons which were obtained would be displayed on the packaging. They are the religious, culinary, bahari and shopping tourism groups, which are revealed in the form of shopping tourism icons, fauna, typical motifs, taglines, religious tourism, marine tourism, natural tourism and infrastructure. Research, Practical & Social implications: This paper will be useful for parties of similar interest, especially in the Samarinda area, who want to design souvenir packaging that displays regional identity in its visual appearance. Originality/value: Icons typical of Samarinda which can be displayed in souvenir packaging so that they can act as ambassadors for the region.

Establishing a Marine Protected Area in the Waters Surrounding Dokdo: Necessity and Legality

Dokdo is an area with considerable marine biodiversity, which plays an important role in historical, geographical, and marine tourism. Recently, climate change has increased water temperatures in its surrounding waters, significantly threatening the balance of the marine ecosystem in Dokdo. This study analyzes South Korean and international laws as grounds for the necessity of establishing marine protected areas and the legal validity of such establishment to protect Dokdo’s marine ecosystem and increase the island’s social, cultural, and educational perspectives and marine tourism value within literature reviews and doctrinal study. Moreover, South Korea needs coordination and cooperation with Japan to prevent potential conflicts and implement measures for conflict management by designating Dokdo and its surrounding waters as marine protected areas.