Ecology, Environment and Conservation Paper

ANALYZING THE POSITION VALUE OF MANGROVE BEE JAY BAKAU RESORT, INDONESIA

Mochammad Fattah, Candra Adi Intyas and Tiwi Nurjannati Utami

Abstract

The Bee Jay Bakau Resort (BJBR) is a mangrove ecosystem that is one of Probolinggo’s top tourist destinations, and it offers tourist attractions that blend with nature. This study is aimed to analyze the position of BJBR ecotourism in Indonesia. The data collection technique employed are observations, interview, and questionnaire with a purposive sampling technique. The data analysis used Ecotourism Opportunity Spectrum (ECOS). The BJBR ecotourism position is in the intermediate category, worth 64.54% due to the development of the medium category and the maintenance of nature by creating eco-friendly tourist attractions and facilities. The components that lead to an eco-generalist are accessibility, related resources, and accommodation.