PENGELOLAAN FASILITAS WISATA DI PANTAI TANJUNG MOTONG KECAMATAN RANGSANG BARAT KABUPATEN KEPULAUAN MERANTI

Abstract

Tourist facilities are the main component that determines the proper running of tourism activities. This research was conducted at Tanjung Motong Beach, Rangsang Barat District, Meranti Island Regency. Tanjung Motong Beach is the only marine tourism in West Rangsang District which is set in a priority tourist attraction by the Meranti Island Regency Tourism Office.

Existing tourist facilities at Tanjung Motong Beach consist of main facilities, supporting facilities and complement facilities that must complement one another in order to create a good and comfortable tourist attraction. This study aims to determine how the management of tourist facilities at Tanjung Motong Beach, Rangsang Barat District, Meranti Islands Regency and the obstacles experienced by tourist attraction managers in managing tourist facilities. Data collection techniques were carried out using observation, interviews and documentation techniques with data collection techniques through key informant purposive sampling.

This study describes the general description of Tanjung Motong Beach, Rangsang Barat District, Meranti Island Regency as well as how to manage tourist facilities and the obstacles experienced by beach managers in managing tourist facilities starting from the main facilities, supporting facilities and complement facilities.

Keywords : Management, Tourism Facilities, Marine Tourism, Beaches