Preliminary study on suitability and bearing capacity of snorkeling and diving tourism in the regional marine conservatory biluhu, Gorontalo province, Indonesia

Hasim 1, Zulkifli Katili 2 and Sri Nuryatin Hamzah 1

1 Faculty of Marine Science and Fishery Technology, University of North Georgia.
2 Master of Marine Science, Postgraduate Program, University of North Georgia.
 
Research Article
International Journal of Science and Research Archive, 2024, 11(02), 1683–1690.
Article DOI: 10.30574/ijsra.2024.11.2.0058
Publication history: 
Received on 03 December 2023; revised on 10 January 2024; accepted on 13 January 2024
 
Abstract: 
This study aimed to analyze the suitability and bearing capacity of snorkeling and diving tourism in the regional marine conservatory in East Biluhu. The research was using survey and observation methods. The research location was divided into four observation stations. Analysis of suitability and bearing capacity was done by using the table method. The results of the study show that stations 1-3 are suitable for snorkeling tourism while station 4 is not suitable. For diving tourism, stations 1, 3, and 4 are categorized as suitable-very suitable, and station 2 is not suitable. The bearing capacity analysis shows that each station has a different capacity. This study shows that based on the suitability of the bearing capacity of snorkeling and diving tourism, the conservation area has the potential to be developed as a tourist area.
 
Keywords: 
Diving Tourism; Snorkeling Tourism; Suitability for Tourism; Bearing for Tourism
 
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