Analisis Potensi dan Strategi Pengembangan Ekowisata Mangrove Nusawiru, Cijulang, Pangandaran, Jawa Barat

Abstract

Pandemi COVID-19 mengakibatkan penutupan kegiatan wisata di ekosistem mangrove Nusawiru sehingga berdampak negatif terhadap ekologi dan ekonomi. Rencana pengaktifan kembali kegiatan wisata melalui konsep ekowisata merupakan upaya peningkatan ekonomi pasca pandemi dengan mempertahankan kelestarian ekosistem mangrove. Penelitian bertujuan menganalisis potensi ekowisata mangrove, daya dukung kawasan ekowisata, dan menyusun prioritas strategi pengembangan ekowisata mangrove Nusawiru, Cijulang. Metode yang digunakan pada penelitian ini adalah observasi lapangan dan wawancara. Data yang digunakan primer dan data sekunder. Analisis data yang digunakan yaitu Indeks Kesesuaian Wisata (IKW), Daya Dukung Kawasan (DDK), dan Analytic Network Process (ANP). Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa zona dua ekosistem mangrove Nusawiru dapat dibuka sebagai ekowisata. Daya dukung kawasan yang dapat dikembangkan berjumlah 81 orang per hari. Strategi pengembangan yang dapat dilakukan adalah penanaman mangrove, perancangan tata ruang yang optimal, dan perbaikan sarana dan prasarana

The COVID-19 pandemic resulted in the closure of tourism activities in the Nusawiru mangrove ecosystem, which had a negative impact on ecology and the economy. The plan to reactivate tourism activities through the concept of ecotourism is an effort to increase the post-pandemic economy by maintaining the sustainability of the mangrove ecosystem. The research aims to analyze the potential of mangrove ecotourism, the carrying capacity of the ecotourism area, and to formulate priority development strategies for mangrove ecotourism in Nusawiru, Cijulang. The methods used in this research are field observations and interviews. The data used are primary and secondary data. Data analysis used is the Tourism Suitability Index (IKW), Carrying Capacity of Areas (DDK), and Analytic Network Process (ANP). The results showed that zone two of the Nusawiru mangrove ecosystem can be opened as ecotourism. The carrying capacity of the area that can be developed is 81 people per day. Development strategies that can be carried out are mangrove planting, optimal spatial design, and improvement of facilities and infrastructure.