Open AccessUngapan Beach: Partner Based Management to Improve a Sustainable Economy
Author(s) -
Sumarmi Sumarmi,
Sri Untari
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
fronteiras : journal of social, technological and environmental science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.159
H-Index - 5
ISSN - 2238-8869
DOI - 10.21664/2238-8869.2022v11i1.p181-193
Subject(s) - general partnership , tourism , business , documentation , environmental planning , renting , environmental resource management , sustainability , local community , harmonization , sustainable management , geography , political science , engineering , civil engineering , ecology , finance , environmental science , physics , archaeology , computer science , law , acoustics , biology , programming language
The partnership between the Forest Village Community Institution (LMDH), the Tourism Awareness Group (POKDARWIS), and local communities in tourism development has a very important role. However, research on coastal management partnerships along the Southern Cross Route (JLS) Malang Regency has not been widely conducted. This study aimed to determine: (1) the physical condition of Ungapan Beach, (2) partnership of LMDH, POKDARWIS, and local communities in managing Ungapan Beach, (3) harmonization of partnerships between LMDH, POKDARWIS, and local communities in managing Ungapan Beach, (4) the management based on community partnerships of Ungapan Beach for sustainable community economic improvement. This research design used qualitative and quantitative research (mix method). Data collection was carried out by in-depth interviews, observation, semi-open questionnaires, and documentation. This study indicated that Ungapan Beach has a unique physical condition because it confluences between a river mouth and the sea. The partnership of Ungapan Beach management is carried out by Perhutani partnered with LMDH, and POKDARWIS carries out activities related to the events. The harmonization of the partnership between LMDH, POKDARWIS, and local communities has been shown from various joint management activities at Ungapan Beach in South Malang. LMDH manages beaches, manages parking, tickets, while POKDARWIS manages events for community activities such as shop owners, boat rentals, ATVs, lodging, outbound facilities, and camping equipment rental. The management based on partnership in Ungapan Beach can improve a sustainable economy.