Abstract:
In environmental management, mangrove forest is one of the important components
that must be preserved. This study aims to determine the potential of mangrove
ecosystems in the village of Bokor, developed into a regional ecotourism mangrove on
an ongoing basis, determine the level of participation and perceptions, and
perceptions of policy makers to calculate the carrying capacity of the area for tourism
activities, as well as the strategy for development of ecotourism mangrove in the
village of Bokor to mangrove ecotourism management. This research was conducted
in April 2019 until September 2019, at the village of Bokor District of West Rangsang
Meranti Islands regency in Riau province. This study uses a survey, a structured
interview (questionnaire) and non-structured (free in-depth interviews). Based on the
results of research show that Bokor village has a range of ± 148 km from the capital
of Riau province. Means of transportation to get Bokor village can use the sea
transport services ship speed boat, accommodation lodging has been provided 5 units
of housing, access to rural roads that have been in semenlisasi. Areas of ecotourism
has available mangrove trekking path, pavilion, boat, there are 3 sporting events each
year; live event bokor one night, a party of river basins. Mangrove vegetation, there
are 11 species of 8 families, canoe, there are three sporting events each year; live
event bokor one night, a party of river basins. Mangrove vegetation, there are 11
species of 8 families, canoe, there are three sporting events each year; live event
bokor one night, a party of river basins. Mangrove vegetation, there are 11 species of
8 families, with an area of 319 ha of mangrove forests, Value 1133.33 ind./ha
mangrove forest density, thickness of 550-1400 m, Travel Conformance Level 81-86.
Of the 40 respondents know the name of mangrove 67.5%, 0.95 public participation is
low, Perception of 7.63 is high, the capacity of the region up to 120 / day, Matrix
Grand Strategy obtained external and internal factors (the strengths and
weaknesses) of 0 , 93 (positive) and the difference between the total value of the
influence of external factors (opportunities and threats) 1,98-0.98 that is equal to 1.00
(positive),
