SISTEM PENGELOLAAN KAWASAN EKOWISATA DI PULAU TERNATE, MALUKU UTARA

Muslim Fadel, Prof. Dr. M Baiquni , MA.

2014 | Tesis | S2 Magister Kajian Pariwisata

Ekowisata merupakan salah satu bentuk kegiatan wisata minat khusus yaitu merupakan sebuah perjalanan wisata alam yang bertanggung jawab dengan cara mengonservasi lingkungan dan meningkatkan kesejahteraan masyarakat lokal dengan melibatkan partisipasi aktif penduduk di sekitar kawasan ekowisata dalam bentuk pengelolaan yang berkelanjutan. Penelitian ini difokuskan pada sistem pengelolaan 3A (atraksi, amenitas, aksesibilitas) dan promosi ekowisata di Pulau Ternate. Ada tiga obyek ekowisata yang diteliti yaitu diantaranya obyek ekowisata Batu Angus, Pantai Sulamadaha, dan Danau Tolire. Adapun tujuan dari penelitian ini yaitu: (1) Untuk mengetahui sistem pengelolaan 3A (atraksi, amenitas, aksesibilitas) dan promosi di tiga obyek ekowisata (Batu Angus, Pantai Sulamadaha, Danau Tolire) di Pulau Ternate. (2) Menganalisis sistem pengelolaan 3A (atraksi, amenitas, aksesibilitas) dan promosi di tiga obyek ekowisata (Batu Angus, Pantai Sulamadaha, Danau Tolire) di Pulau Ternate. Metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah survey dan wawancara mendalam dengan pendekatan kualitatif dan kuantitatif. Sementara pengumpulan data bersumber dari data primer dan data sekunder. Data primer diperoleh melalui observasi, wawancara mendalam, serta dokumentasi secara langsung. Sedangkan data sekunder berupa studi dokumentasi yang berkaitan denga letak wilayah, luas, iklim, topografi, serta data kependudukan. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa sistem pengelolaan 3A (atraksi amenitas, aksesibilitas) dan promosi ekowisata di tiga lokasi penelitian (Batu Angus, Pantai Sulamadaha, Danau Tolire) belum dilakukan secara maksimal. Hal ini dikarenakan terbatasnya sumber daya manusia khususnya di bidang pariwisata, kurangnya dukungan dana, kurangnya kerja sama antara pemerintah, swasta dan masyarakat, serta kurangnya sosialisi sadar wisata dari Dinas Kebudayaan dan Pariwisata Kota Ternate sehingga kesadaran masyarakat masih sangat minim dibidang pariwisata. Kata Kunci: Pengelolaan, Ekowisata, Pulau Ternate.

Ecotourism is a form of special interest tourism activity that is a responsible travel to natural areas which conserve the environment and improve local people’s welfare by involving active participation of people nearby the area in form of sustainable management. This study focuses on management system of 3A (attractions, amenity, accessibility) and the promotion of ecotourism nearby Ternate Island. There are three sites of ecotourism observed. They are Batu Angus, Sulamadaha Beach, and Tolire Lake. The objectives of this study are: (1) To comprehend the management system of 3A (attractions, amenity, accessibility) and the promotion of ecotourism in the three sites (Batu Angus, Sulamadaha Beach, Tolire Lake) nearby Ternate Island. (2) To analyze the management system of 3A (attractions, amenity, accessibility) and the promotion of ecotourism in the three sites (Batu Angus, Sulamadaha Beach, Tolire Lake) located nearby Ternate Island. The method of research is conducted through survey and in-depth interviews using qualitative and quantitative approaches. The data used in this research consist of primary and secondary data. The primary data sources from observation, in-depth interviews, and direct documentation. Secondary data is derived from documentation analysis that relates to the geographical position, vast of area, climate, topography, and demography. The results of this study presents that the management system of 3A (attractions, amenity, accessibility) and the promotion of ecotourism in the three sites (Batu Angus, Sulamadaha Beach, Tolire Lake) have not been conducted optimally. It is caused by some factors such as limited human resources in the field of tourism, lack of funding, lack of cooperation among government, private and public sectors, as well as the lack of socialization on tourism awareness from Department of Culture and Tourism of Ternate that influence public’s low awareness of tourism. Keywords: Management, Ecotourism, Ternate Island

Kata Kunci : Pengelolaan, Ekowisata, Pulau Ternate, Management, Ecotourism, Ternate Island