ASPEK PENAWARAN (SUPPLY) WISATA DAN PENGELOLAAN KEPARIWISATAAN DI KAWASAN TAMAN NASIONAL LAUT TAKA BONERATE KABUPATEN KEPULAUAN SELAYAR

Abstract

Utilization of conservation areas such as National Parks for tourism aims to increase the use of symptom of uniqueness and natural beauty found in the region. In addition, the exploitation of tourism in protected areas can provide many benefits and advantages which include increased opportunities in the field of economy, natural conservation and cultural heritage, developed infrastructure and improved of life quality in the region. One way to achieve the goals and obtain these benefits is to increase tourist visits to the region. The things that are needed to fatherly increase the tourist visits are aspects of supply and tourism management in the region. One of National Park’s potential areas to be used as a tourist attraction is the Marine National Park’s Taka Bonerate. This area has a panoramic view of nature, especially its beautiful underwater, and is potential to be used as a tourist attraction. But in reality, the aspects of tourism supply and tourism management in the region has not been able to make this area an interesting tourism site and mostly visited by tourists. Under these circumstances, the research question prepared is: how is the aspects of tourism supply and tourism attractions management in the Marine National Park’s Taka Bonerate area? The purpose of this study is to examine the aspects of tourism supply and tourism management in Marine National Park’s Taka Bonerate. Analysis is carried out on the aspects of the existing conditions (supply), tourism, and tourism management institute that are in the development of tourism in the region in accordance with the targets. The research methodology used in this study is a qualitative method which data collection is conducted through interviews and archival data collection. Interview technique used is purposive sampling technique. The analysis technique used is a qualitative descriptive analysis based on literature review, the results of data collection, and best practices. From this study, it is found that the aspects of tourism supply and institutional management of tourism in this region have not been able to make this area become a popular tourist attraction and mostly visited by tourists. The main recommendation based on the research findings is local goverment’s concern to develop the tourism sector in Marine National Park’s Taka Bonerate.