Seminar on Groundwork Analysis Research Results
Thursday 8 July 2021. Seminar on Groundwork Analysis Research Results
- East Kalimantan has been designated 2 conservation areas through Minister of Maritime Affairs Decree Number 87 of 2016, namely the area in the Derawan Island area and its surroundings and Ministerial Decree Number 27 of 2021, namely the Bontang Waters Area.
- Maritime Tourism in the coastal areas of Derawan Island is the focus of research at the Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Service which was prepared by a team from 4 institutions, namely STIPER Kutim, Tanjungpura University Pontianak, and BSPL Pontianak – Balikpapan Satker, and the Faculty of Marine Sciences, Bogor Agricultural Institute.
- The impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on Derawan Island's marine tourism, based on trends in tourist visits, saw a 58% decrease in the total number of tourists.
- The implementation of CHSE in the Derawan Island Tourist Area has been carried out independently, such as checking body temperature, providing hand washing facilities, and implementing masks when leaving the accommodation.
- The quality of Derawan waters is still within the tolerance range for coral growth and is suitable for marine tourism activities
- The area's carrying capacity is greater than the number of visits, so it is necessary to increase the capacity of tourism actors, increase the utilization of marine tourism potential based on the area's carrying capacity consistently, as well as establishing and strengthening SOPs for managing KKP3K Derawan Islands and its surroundings.
- The tourism community must participate in managing the area by looking at the carrying capacity calculation. And clear communication and coordination with tourists' wishes for visits is also required.
