Pengembangan Kawasan Bintan Mangrove di PT. BIntan Resort Cakrawala Kabupaten Bintan Provinsi Kepualaun Riau

Abstract

Kawasan Bintan Mangrove merupakan destinasi ekowisata yang memiliki potensi besar untuk dikembangkan secara berkelanjutan. Penelitian ini bertujuan merancang pengembangan fasilitas dan aktivitas wisata yang mendukung kenyamanan, edukasi, estetika, dan pelestarian lingkungan. Metode yang digunakan meliputi observasi lapangan, dokumentasi, dan penyebaran kuesioner tertutup kepada wisatawan. Hasil kuesioner menunjukkan bahwa aktivitas ecoprint, pertunjukan budaya, Mangrove tracking, dan Bird watching merupakan aktivitas yang paling diminati. Untuk mendukung aktivitas tersebut, dirancang fasilitas baru berupa Eco space, Cultural space, Jalur Tracking, dan Menara Pandang. Selain itu, fasilitas eksisting seperti toilet, tempat parkir, Gallery merchandise, jetty, jalan setapak, lampu jalan, dan papan petunjuk turut dikembangkan. Rancangan ini menggunakan material lokal yang ramah lingkungan seperti kayu nibung dan balau. Diharapkan hasil perancangan ini dapat meningkatkan kualitas pengalaman wisatawan sekaligus memberi dampak positif bagi masyarakat lokal..

The Bintan Mangrove area is an ecotourism destination with significant potential for sustainable development. This study aims to design the development of tourism facilities and activities that enhance comfort, education, aesthetics, and environmental preservation. The methods used include field observation, documentation, and the distribution of closed-ended questionnaires to visitors. Questionnaire results show that the most favored activities are ecoprint, cultural performances, mangrove Tracking, and Bird watching. To support these activities, new facilities were designed, including the Eco space, Cultural space, Tracking Pathway, and Observation Tower. Additionally, existing facilities such as toilets, parking areas, a merchandise gallery, jetty, footpaths, street lighting, and signboards were also improved. The designs incorporate environmentally friendly local materials such as nibung and balau wood. The outcomes of this design are expected to enhance the quality of tourist experiences while generating positive social and economic impacts for the local community..