Ecology, Environment and Conservation Paper

Vol 27, Issue 1, 2021; Page No.(135-140)

SUSTAINABILITY MANAGEMENT EVALUATIONS OF BEE JAY BAKAU RESORT IN PROBOLINGGO USING MULTI DIMENSIONAL SCALING RAPECO TOURISM APPROACH

Mochammad Fattah, Candra AdiIntyas and Tiwi Nurjannati Utami

Abstract

Mangrove forests have ecological, economic, and social values that need to be sustainably maintained to minimize its destruction. This study is aimed to analyze the sustainability and management priority of Bee Jay Bakau Resort in Probolinggo. The analysis employs Multi-Dimensional Scaling using Rapecotourism (Rapid Appraisal for Ecotourism) approach. The result showed that the multi dimensional management of BJBR Mangrove resort generated a 71.32% index that categorized as adequately sustainable. The sustainable index value of ecological, economic, social, law and corporation, and technology dimensions were 74.95%, 73.54%, 66.81%, 70.83%, and 70.49%, respectively. The index value of five dimensions was between 51 – 75 and categorized as adequately sustainable. The main priorities for each dimension in management consideration are environmental pollution, economic contributions, educational facilities, legal awareness, and technological security. The development of BJBR ecotourism should consider ecological aspects so that it can improve its sustainability.