Yulius
Research and Development Center for Marine and Coastal Resources, Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries, Indonesia
Title: Model of The Marine Tourism Development in Wakatobi Regency, Southeast Sulawesi Province, Indonesia
Biography
Biography: Yulius
Abstract
Wakatobi has a huge capacity in natural resources including beautiful and pristine coastal ecosystem with 25 coral reefs species in diverse forms. This regency is a considered as the best biosphere in the world and frequently used as diving and snorkeling sites for national and international divers. Objectives of this study are to determine the role of marine tourism in Wakatobi economic condition, and to formulate the appropriate and strategic policy for marine tourism development plan. Methods used in this research are Location Quotient (LQ) analysis to determine the ability of a sub-region within the sector/specific activity, and prospective participatory analysis for development planning. The results of LQ analysis for marine tourism sector based on GDP data in 2004 to 2007, shows the range of LQ value between 0.808 and 0.881 which indicated the poor potency and low contribution of marine tourism sector in Wakatobi economy. Based on prospective participatory analysis with total of 18 variables for marine tourism development, indicated that Wakatobi regency have four main variables are behavior society of protecting the environment, community character, human resources and motivation. These variables has an important role in the preparation and implementation of development marine tourism in Wakatobi regency.