Abstract

This study aims to develop the potential of mangrove forest ecotourism in Letvuan village, Hoat Sorbay District, Southeast Maluku Regency through identification of community and tourist perceptions. The results showed that the mangrove forest in Letvuan village has the potential of tourist sites in the form of boating while enjoying the natural beauty of mangrove forests and as a cultural tourism place where the Teb Tut king cemetery is one of the initiator of Larvul Ngabal customary law in the Kei Islands. Community perception is very supportive in developing ecotourism with the hope that it will empower local communities in ecotourism activities, and can preserve local arts and culture. Recommended ecotourism development strategies, namely: (1) complementing the infrastructure supporting ecotourism activities such as roads and bridges. (2) intensive promotion. (3) synergizing ecotourism with Kei traditional culture.

Details

Title
Mangrove Ecotourism Development in Letvuan Village Southeast Maluku Regency
Author
Meiksyana Raynold Renjaan 1 ; Hungan, Marselus 1 ; Betaubun, Kamilius D 1 

 Marine Agro-Tourism Study Program, Tual State Fisheries Polytechnic, Langgur-Sathean Ringroad Km 6, Langgur, Southeast Maluku, Indonesia 97611 
Publication year
2020
Publication date
Jun 2020
Publisher
IOP Publishing
ISSN
17551307
e-ISSN
17551315
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
English
ProQuest document ID
2555956511
Copyright
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