Abstract
This article
focuses on mangrove ecotourism
in Wringinputih Village,
Muncar District,
Banyuwangi Regency.
Wringinputih Village is a new ecotourism destination that
is very attractive to both local and foreign tourists. This is related to the
success of mangrove forest
conservation carried out
by coastal communities
through community empowerment and their active participation.
Through a bottom-up
model and managed based
on local wisdom
by involving as
many coastal communities
as possible, finally various touirsm objects based on mangrove forests
in Wringinputih Village can be
realized and become
a potential and
attractive as alternative tourist
destination that is
visited by many
tourists.
With qualitative methods
and in-depth interviews with
tourist managers, community
leaders, and tourists in
the village, there is
enough data to
explain this tourist
village destination.
As a result, Wringinputih
village has become some attractions for potential ecotourism based on mangrove forests
and others objects
developed by local
communities and has brought
in local and
foreign tourists so
that it’s can accelerate
activities and open employment opportunities for the
community and increase their income.
Keywords:
: Wringinputih, Ecotourism, Mangrove Forest, Tourism Destination
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Wringinputih Village is a new ecotourism destination that is very attractive to both local and foreign tourists. This is related to the success of mangrove forest conservation carried out by coastal communities through community empowerment and their active participation.



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