Public Awareness of Eco-Tourism Conservation in Air Manis Beach Padang
Wirdatul Aini
, Syuraini
Department of Non Formal Education, Universitas Negeri Padang, Padang, Indonesia
wirdatulaini@fip.unp.ac.id
Abstract
This research aims to explore public awareness of ecotourism conservation including: (1) artificial environment, (2) natural environment, and (3) socio-cultural environment. Public awareness of maintaining tourism environment is a must, for instance, the orderliness, cleanness, and beauty for a sustainable environment. This research was conducted in Air Manis Beach Padang. This research is qualitative with a case study approach. Several procedures carried out in this research: (1) Formulation of the problem of the research, (2) Needs analysis, (3) Data collection and analysis of empirical findings, and (4) Report of the findings. The technique of data collection was implemented by interviews with the subjects and informants of the research. To complete the data, the observation was conducted to the local community. Data validation was examined through triangulation using the researcher's participation if a lack of data. Triangulation of sources was conducted to the parties that understand the community participation for the sustainable environment in Air Manis Beach. Subjects and informants who participated in this research were determined in purposive sampling, involving tourism officers, environment agents, education experts, and urban village chief. The findings of the research showed: (a) public awareness of the artificial environment is low, (b) public awareness of the natural environment is adequate, and (c) public awareness of the cultural environment is low.
Keywords
Public awareness, Environmental conservation
References
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Aini, W., Hayatunnufus, H., & Ismaniar, I. (2019). Development of Module in Increasing Tourism Awareness for Souvenir Merchants in Bukittinggi City. MIMBAR : Jurnal Sosial Dan Pembangunan, 35(1), 38–46. https://doi.org/10.29313/mimbar.v35i1.4052
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wirdatulaini@fip.unp.ac.id
Abstract
This research aims to explore public awareness of ecotourism conservation including: (1) artificial environment, (2) natural environment, and (3) socio-cultural environment. Public awareness of maintaining tourism environment is a must, for instance, the orderliness, cleanness, and beauty for a sustainable environment. This research was conducted in Air Manis Beach Padang. This research is qualitative with a case study approach. Several procedures carried out in this research: (1) Formulation of the problem of the research, (2) Needs analysis, (3) Data collection and analysis of empirical findings, and (4) Report of the findings. The technique of data collection was implemented by interviews with the subjects and informants of the research. To complete the data, the observation was conducted to the local community. Data validation was examined through triangulation using the researcher's participation if a lack of data. Triangulation of sources was conducted to the parties that understand the community participation for the sustainable environment in Air Manis Beach. Subjects and informants who participated in this research were determined in purposive sampling, involving tourism officers, environment agents, education experts, and urban village chief. The findings of the research showed: (a) public awareness of the artificial environment is low, (b) public awareness of the natural environment is adequate, and (c) public awareness of the cultural environment is low.Keywords
Public awareness, Environmental conservationReferences
Aini, W., & Hayatunnufus, H. (2019). Implementation of the Module Development Program for the Increase of Tourism Awareness for Souvenir Merchants in Bukittinggi City. Journal of Nonformal Education, 5(2), 174–182. Retrieved from http://repository.unp.ac.id/24368/1/WA-JUNRAL
Aini, W., Hayatunnufus, H., & Ismaniar, I. (2019). Development of Module in Increasing Tourism Awareness for Souvenir Merchants in Bukittinggi City. MIMBAR : Jurnal Sosial Dan Pembangunan, 35(1), 38–46. https://doi.org/10.29313/mimbar.v35i1.4052
Alfonso, A. (2012). Potensi Daya Tarik Obyek Pariwisata dalam Pembangunan Ekonomi Sumatera Barat. Economica, 1(1), 1–15. https://doi.org/10.22202/economica.2012.v1.i1.101
Departemen Pendidikan dan Kebudayaan. (1996). Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia. Jakarta: Balai Pustaka.
Dinas Pariwisata Provinsi Sumatera Barat. (2004). Buku Panduan Penyuluhan Sapta Pesona dan Sadar Wisata. Padang: Dinas Pariwisata Seni dan Budaya Propinsi Sumatera Barat.
Evita, R., Sirtha, I. N., & Sunarta, I. N. (2012). Dampak Perkembangan Pembangunan Sarana Akomodasi Wisata Terhadap Pariwisata Berkelanjutan di Bali. Jurnal Ilmiah Pariwisata, 2(1), 109–222. Retrieved from https://ojs.unud.ac.id/index.php/jip/article/view/3684
Fitriana, W. (2017). The Role of Triple Helix Actors for Agro-Tourism Development in West Sumatera. MIMBAR, Jurnal Sosial Dan Pembangunan, 33(2), 219–227. https://doi.org/10.29313/mimbar.v33i2.2098
Hidayat, S., & Arkhi, T. S. (2015). The Development of Tourism in Minagkabau Village, Tarusan Kambang, West Sumatra: Attracting International Tourist Interest With the Traditional Art of Randai. International Journal of Cultural and Digital Tourism, 2(2), 40–49.
Mahdayani, W. (2009). Panduan Dasar Pelaksanaan Ekowisata. Nias: Dinas. Pariwisata dan Kebudayaan Kabupaten Nias Selatan. Retrieved from https://docplayer.info/16782-Ekowisata-panduan-dasar-pelaksanaan.html
Moleong, Lexy. (1996). Metodologi Penelitian Kualitatif. Bandung: Remaja Rosdakarya Offset
Nelson, J. G., Butler, R., & Wall, G. (1993). Tourism and Sustainable Development: Monitoring, Planning, Managing. Waterloo: University of Waterloo.
Palimbunga, I. P. (2017). Bentuk Partisipasi Masyarakat dalam Pengembangan Pariwisata di Kampung Wisata Tablanusu Kabupaten Jayapura Provinsi Papua: Kajian Pariwisata Budaya. MELANESIA: Jurnal Ilmiah Kajian Sastra Dan Bahasa, 0, 1(2), 15–31. Retrieved from https://www.neliti.com/publications/236290/bentuk-partisipasi-masyarakat-dalam-pengembangan-pariwisata-di-kampung-wisata-ta
Pitana, I. G., & Diarta, I. K. S. (2009). Pengantar Ilmu Pariwisata. Yokyakarta: C.V Andi Publisher.
Sunaryo, B. (2013). Kebijakan Pembangunan, Destinasi Pariwisata, Konsep dan Aplikasinya di Indonesia. Yogyakarta: Gava Media.
Violina, S., & Suryawan, I. B. (2016). Kualitas Kebersihan Lingkungan Sebagai Penunjang Daya Tarik Wisata Pantai Sanur Kaja. JURNAL DESTINASI PARIWISATA, 4(1), 20–25. https://doi.org/10.24843/JDEPAR.2016.v04.i01.p04
