Literature study of the Karangsong mangrove development strategy to become a tourist attraction

Melia  Handayani; Syifa Fajar  Maulani; Rubby Rahman Tsani; Every  R; Putrita  Ginting; Delia Tri Puspa  Wahyuni

Melia Handayani Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia
Syifa Fajar Maulani Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia
Rubby Rahman Tsani Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia
Every R Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia
Putrita Ginting Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia
Delia Tri Puspa Wahyuni Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia

Keywords: mangrove, mangrove attraction, strategy development

Abstract

Karangsong mangrove ecotourism Indramayu is a tour that was opened in 2015 and a conservation area which is intended as a means of educating tourists about environmental sustainability. The existence of mangrove forest areas as a barrier from abrasion disasters, and can become a tourist attraction in Indramayu. This study aims to determine the attractiveness of Karangsong mangrove forest tourism as a community tourism destination, to find out strategies to increase the potential for visitors from all over Indonesia and even from abroad. However, interest in visiting the Karangsong forest is not optimal, every month there is a decrease in visitors. Even not everyone knows about the Karangsong Mangrove. This is evidenced from previous research data. The method used is library data collection, reading and taking notes, and managing research data in an objective, systematic, analytical, and critical manner. The conclusion of this research is to develop a type of mangrove tourism in Karangsong. In addition, this type of attraction can be an educational tool that will attract the public's interest in visiting Karangsong Mangrove faster development.