Policy Analysis and development strategy for Mangrove Tourism in Mallusetasi Sub-District, Barru District, Indonesia
Amran Saru(a*), Athira Rinandha Eragradini GP (b), Yuriatson (c), Habel Pettri Appang (d)

a) b) c) d) Integrated Coastal Resource Management Study Program, Hasanuddin University Postgraduate School, Makassar, Indonesia 90245

Abstract

Barru district has a coastline approximately 65 km long, with mangroves around 113.02 ha, including mangroves around 3.57 ha or about 3.16% in the Mallusetasi sub-district. This condition enables the mangrove ecosystem to be an edu-tourism object: therefore, this current study aims to analyze policies and development strategies for mangrove tourism. This study employed an analysis of the ecological potential of mangroves and environmental quality. In addition, A SWOT analysis was also used to determine the policies and development strategies of mangrove edu-tourism. The thickness of the mangrove was between 85 and 132 meters with 2 families of mangrove - Rhizophoraceae and Sonneratiaceae. There were 5 species identified: Bruguiera gymnorrhiza, Rhizophora apiculata, R. mucronata, R. stylosa, Sonneratia alba. The mangrove density ranged from 18.33 to 90 trees per meter. The density values were fairly high, which meant that there were numerous trees in the mangrove area. Supporting parameters, such as biota, tides, sediment, temperatures, and salinity, are generally very good. The analysis that combined the value of internal and external factors on the alternative chart of the turnaround strategy was -0.167 and 0.333- therefore, it is highly probable for development policies of mangrove edu-tourism areas in the educational fish ponds. The edu-tourism development strategy was created to avoid weaknesses for capitalizing on opportunities through strategic steps. Those were done to support the optimal use of mangrove ecosystem resources as edu-tourism areas.

Keywords: Policy and strategy- mangrove ecosystem- edu-tourism

Topic: Aquatic Ecology and Conservation