MANFAAT EKOLOGI, EKONOMI, DAN SOSIAL DALAM TATA KELOLA EKOWISATA KONSERVASI BAHARI (Kasus: Desa Wisata Sukarame, Kecamatan Carita, Provinsi Banten)

Abstract

Penelitian ini berguna untuk menganalisis pelaksanaan tata kelola ekowisata konservasi bahari serta manfaat ekologi, ekonomi, dan sosial bagi masyarakat di Desa Wisata Sukarame, Kecamatan Carita, Provinsi Banten. Tata kelola ekowisata mencakup aspek kebijakan, kelembagaan, prosedur kerja, sistem informasi, dan alat-alat pendukung. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan kuantitatif yang didukung data kualitatif melalui survei, wawancara mendalam, dan observasi lapang terhadap 40 responden. Data dianalisis menggunakan analisis deskriptif dan tabulasi silang. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa pelaksanaan tata kelola ekowisata konservasi bahari pada anggota KABL maupun non-KABL didominasi kategori sedang, sehingga masih diperlukan peningkatan pada aspek kebijakan, kelembagaan, prosedur kerja, sistem informasi, dan alat-alat pendukung. Manfaat ekologi dan sosial lebih dominan dirasakan oleh anggota KABL, sedangkan manfaat ekonomi lebih dominan dirasakan oleh masyarakat non-KABL. Oleh karena itu, penguatan tata kelola diperlukan untuk mengoptimalkan manfaat ekowisata konservasi bahari secara berkelanjutan.

This study aims to analyze the implementation of marine conservation ecotourism governance and its ecological, economic, and social benefits for the local community in Sukarame Tourism Village, Carita District, Banten Province. Ecotourism governance encompasses policy, institutional arrangements, work procedures, information systems, and supporting tools. This study employed a quantitative approach supported by qualitative data collected through surveys, in-depth interviews, and field observations involving 40 respondents. The data were analyzed using descriptive analysis and cross-tabulation. The results indicate that the implementation of marine conservation ecotourism governance among both members of the Underwater Nature Conservation Group (KABL) and non-KABL communities was predominantly at a moderate level, indicating that improvements are still needed in policy implementation, institutional arrangements, work procedures, information systems, and supporting tools. Ecological and social benefits were perceived more strongly by KABL members, whereas economic benefits were more prominent among non-KABL communities. Therefore, strengthening marine conservation ecotourism governance is essential to optimize its ecological, economic, and social benefits in a sustainable manner.