Sustainable Tourism Practice in Tourism by Naswa Alyssa Azahra and Windi Fitria : The Natural and Cultural Resources for Ecotourism Development in Central Bangka Regency, Bangka Belitung Island

Name and ID group :

Naswa Alyssa Azahra (5032011045)

Windi Fitria (5032011049)

Class : English Literature 20A

The Natural and Cultural Resources for Ecotourism Development in Central Bangka Regency, Bangka Belitung Island

                                   ABSTRAK

Ecotourism is all of the activities that is responsible for maintaining the conservation and environmental education. This activities also involves the local communities to get some benefit. This researchs aim are to determine some potentials objects and attractions for supporting ecotourism development program in Central Bangka Regency, Bangka Belitung Island. Field survey was conducted at Central Bangka following several steps including preliminary study, field surveys, and interviews to several informants. Data obtained from interviews with several informants as well as from direct observations were analyzed by using descriptive analysis techniques. The results show that Central Bangka have some potential resources for supporting ecotourism i.e. Mie Koba, Rusip, Pantiaw, Otak-otak, Sumur Tujuh Beach, Tanjung Langka Beach, Pading Lake, Larung ceremony, Sembahyang Kubur ceremony and Danau Biru. Each of those mentioned potential resources have different characteristics that can become supporting unit for ecotourism development.

Keywords: community development, conservation, natural resources, sustainable tourism

                              INTRODUCTION

Ecotourism is about more than simply visiting natural attractions or natural places; it’s about doing so in a responsible and sustainable manner. The term itself refers to traveling to natural areas with a focus on environmental conservation. The goal is to educate tourists about conservation efforts while offering them the chance to explore nature.

Indonesia will be very rich in natural and cultural resources (ecoculture) which will remain the main focus of tourism development and development. Utilization of natural resources as a tourist attraction has also received great attention, especially directed at the utilization of abundant natural resources such as natural landscapes, agriculture, and plantations that are widely available in Indonesia.

1. Restoring and conserving natural and cultural heritage, including natural landscapes and biodiversity as well as indigenous cultures of people in various regions in Indonesia;

2. Maximizing local benefits and involving the community as owners, investors, entrepreneurs, and guides in various tourism activities in the area;

3. Provide learning to visitors and residents about resources, the environment, and the sustainability of tourism in tourist destinations;

4. Reducing the negative impact of various tourism activitiev.

                              LITERATURE REVIEW

Ecotourism Characteristics

Conservation

Conservation is arguably the most important component of ecotourism because it should offer long-term, sustainable solutions to enhancing and protecting biodiversity and nature. This is typically achieved through economic incentives paid by tourists seeking a nature-based experience, but can also come from the tourism organizations themselves, research, or direct environmental conservation efforts.

Communities

Ecotourism should increase employment opportunities and empower local communities, helping in the fight against global social issues like poverty and achieving sustainable development.

Interpretation

One of the most overlooked aspects of ecotourism is the education component. Yes, we all want to see these beautiful, natural places, but it also pays to learn about them. Increasing awareness about environmental issues and promoting a greater understanding and appreciation for nature is arguably just as important as conservation.

                               METOHODOLOGY

This research is a qualitative research That is library research by using books and other literatures such as journals, online news, and others as the main object. The type of research Used is qualitative, namely research that produces information in the form of notes and Descriptive data contained in the text under study.

                          RESULT AND DISCUSSION

Kaolin Lake

(Source : Wonderful Indonesia)

Kaolin Lake (Kulong Biru) is located in Nibung Village, Koba District, Central Bangka Regency, ±60 Km from Depati Amir Airport and about ±15 Km from Koba, the capital of Central Bangka Regency. By land, it can be reached in ±60 minutes from Pangkal Pinang City. This tourist attraction is supported by tourism facilities such as toilets, food courts, a large parking lot and a gift shop. Kaolin Lake is often referred to as Kulong Biru, originating from a former tin ore mining that has been abandoned for a long time. The advantage of this lake is that the air is still fresh without being disturbed by the smell of sulfur because it is not a mountain crater.

Tanjung Langka Beach

(Source : Visit Bangka Belitung)

Tanjung Langka Beach Tourism Koba is a tourist attraction in Central Bangka whose beauty is no less attractive than other beaches. When the sea water recedes you will see the beauty of the rocks around the beach making this place more attractive, especially for those who like photography.

In addition, Tanjung Langka beach also has white sand and is suitable for enjoying the beauty of the sunset when the sun begins to set. Tanjung Langka beach is located approximately 5 km from Koba City, Central Bangka Regency, Bangka Belitung Province to the east, precisely in the PT. Kobatin.

Sumur 7 Beach (Seven Wells)

(Source : Visit Bangka Belitung)

On February 17, 1942, Bangka Island, Bangka Belitung Islands was officially occupied by the Japanese army. As many as 800 soldiers were deployed for defense as well as preparing the infrastructure to support the war. One of these infrastructures is a well built in the Tanjung Langka area, Padang Mulia Village, Central Bangka. The wells totaling seven pieces were built in one location in a row position. Local people used to call it sumor tujoh or well seven. There is also a mention by the name of the seven wells. Seven wells function as a reservoir for sea water which is then processed into salt. So it is not surprising that well seven was built right on the shoreline of Bangka Island.

Sembahyang Kubur

(Source : Kompasiana.com)

Residents of ethnic Chinese descent who are Confucians today celebrate the peak of the Ceng Beng tradition or Praying the Grave. Ceng Beng was also held lively at the Sentosa cemetery on Jalan Soekarno Hatta, Pangkalpinang City, Bangka Belitung Islands Province (Babel)

According to Okezone's observation, thousands of ethnic Chinese from various regions came to their ancestral graves at 04.00 WIB with their relatives to hold the Grave Prayer ritual which is routinely carried out every April.

Koba Noodles

(Source : Backpaker Jakarta)

Mie Koba is a culinary specialty of the island of Bangka or to be precise as a specialty of Koba City, the capital of Central Bangka Regency. What distinguishes Mie koba from other noodles is its delicious and savory taste with a very distinctive Bangka mackerel fish sauce. Mie Koba is made from a sauce that is doused with mackerel meat broth combined with bean sprouts, celery leaves and fried onions.

The contents of Koba noodles are very diverse, namely noodles, eggs, bean sprouts, celery, fried onions and a little celery leaves according to taste. Now all the ingredients are then doused with a sauce made from mackerel. Can you imagine the delicious and delicious noodles typical of the city of Koba. Even with BPJ friends who during the Bangka exploration trip in December 2017 then had the opportunity to directly taste the delicious Koba Noodles typical of Central Bangka.

Pantiaw

(Source : detikfood.com)

Pantiaw is a typical food of Bangka Belitung which is made from processed sago flour and rice flour, white in color with a noodle-like shape with a chewy texture that shakes the tongue. Pantiaw is served with fish sauce which gives the pantiaw a taste that doesn't have a strong taste. Pantiaw itself is a dish that was adapted and popularized by the Chinese who lived in Bangka, because what we know is that Bangka Belitung is an island with various types of races, religions and cultures that make the many types of cuisines that are characteristic of each. Pantiaw is also a form of cultural acculturation in Bangka Belitung.

Rusip

(Source : Travel Kompas)

Rusip is one of the many traditional foods of the Bangka people. Rusip is made from fish that has been fermented and used as a chili sauce for fresh cassava leaves, cucumbers and so on. Bangka Belitung itself is an archipelago where the main livelihood apart from plantations and mining is fishing with fish as the main commodity.

In the past, this type of fish preservation was only done when the fish was in abundance and the price fell. However, currently rusip is produced by the home industry because rusip is not only used to store manufacture, but is one of the mandatory snacks in Bangka Belitung, and many people buy rusip as a souvenir when traveling in Bangka Belitung.

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