Supporting Capacity of Tugurejo Tread Mangrove Ecotourism

Abstract

The mangrove forest on the coast of Tapak Tugurejo is one of the best mangrove forests in the city of Semarang which is inhabited by various species and has a high density. This mangrove forest is the main potential of coastal ecotourism in Tapak. This study aims to determine the carrying capacity of Mangrove Ecotourism on the coast of the Tugurejo Tread, Semarang. The method used is to assess the carrying capacity. The carrying capacity of Mangrove Tread Ecotourism is 668 people per day. This value is greater than the actual value of the number of tourists 136 people per day. Thus, the number of tourists who are expected to be able to travel in the Tugurejo Mangrove without causing disturbance to the ecosystem of the conservation area is a maximum of 668 people per day. Because the maximum number of visits in the Tugurejo Mangrove ecotourism area is 136 visitors.