Ecotourism hazard management in South Beaches of Java, Indonesia

Sustainable Agriculture Transformation for The Nations Welfare of Indonesia and Malaysia

Muntasib, E.K.S.H.^1 ; Meilani, R.^1 ; Muthiah, J.^1

Division of Outdoor Recreation and Ecotourism, Department of Forest Resources Conservation and Ecotourism, Faculty of Forestry, Bogor Agricultural University, Indonesia^1

关键词: Community involvement;    Early Warning System;    Eco-tourisms;    Field observations;    Hazard management;    Hazard potential;    Literature studies;    Rip currents;   

Others  :  https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/1755-1315/196/1/012021/pdf
DOI  :  10.1088/1755-1315/196/1/012021

来源: IOP

【 摘 要 】

Visitors' safety is a crucial aspect in ensuring their satisfaction, and visitors' satisfaction can provide insurance for the management to obtain return visit. Identification of hazard potentials and risk assessment is needed to enable destination manager in managing tourism hazard. This research was carried out in three beaches of located on the Southern part of Java, i.e. Palabuhan Ratu Beach - Sukabumi, Suwuk Beach - Kebumen, and Parangritis Beach - Yogyakarta, which had become tourism destinations. Literature study, field observation, and interview were used in collecting data on hazard potentials and its management, while risk assessment was used in the analysis. Rip current were found as hazard with substantial risk on the three beaches, while plunging wave was found in Suwuk and Parangtritis Beach. Transferring risk through insurance provisions had been implemented. However, increasing visitors' understanding about hazards, its risk, and how to avoid and handle the hazards should be included in hazard management of the destinations. This could be implemented through installing easy-to-understand signs, socialization, and community involvement in providing warning for the visitors. Early warning system involving tourism destination management and other stakeholders should also be developed.