SUSTAINABLE ECOTOURISM DEVELOPMENT AND MANAGEMENT MODEL IN BANDA MARINE PARK
The Banda Marine Tourism Park, Central Maluku Regency, Maluku Province, has extraordinary ecotourism potential. This potential includes the beauty of the underwater world, marine biodiversity, and high historical and cultural value. However, this potential has not been optimally optimized. This research aims to develop a sustainable ecotourism development and management model in the Banda Sea Aquatic Tourism Park, Central Maluku Regency, Maluku Province. This study used qualitative research methods. The way to collect data in this research is by conducting a literature study and referring to various relevant and trustworthy text sources. After the data is collected, analysis is carried out in three steps: data reduction to filter significant information, data presentation to visualize the findings, and conclusion to describe the effectiveness of the research results. The research results found that the model for developing and managing sustainable ecotourism in the Banda Marine Aquatic Tourism Park, Central Maluku Regency, Maluku Province, involves a series of strategies that encourage the active participation of local communities in the management process. Conservation principles are applied in the area's management, including restoring damaged ecosystems and protecting endangered species. In addition, an educational approach is accepted through outreach and training programs.
Development, Management, Sustainable Ecotourism.