STRATEGI PENGEMBANGAN EKOWISATA BAHARI SELAT BARU KABUPATEN BENGKALIS

Management of marine ecotourism in its development requires a specific strategy. Pantai Selat Baru, Kabupaten Bengkalis. This study aims to identify the natural, socio-economic and cultural potential of Pantai Selat Baru and to formulate the development to develop the Selat Baru area as a marine ecotourism area. This survey has been conducted with field observation techniques, and interviews using a questionnaire that has been tested for validity and reliability before being distributed to respondents. The results showed that Pantai Selat Baru could be developed through the concept of ecotourism. Visitors can see marine biota and types of animals and mangrove plants around the tourist attraction. The number of marine ecotourism tourists reaches 4,000-5,000 visitors per month. However, since the Covid-19 pandemic thenumberof tourists visiting has only reached 2,000-3,000 people in 2020. The strategy for developing Marine Ecotourism Area in Selat Baru Bengkalis: Is that providing supporting facilities for marine ecotourism and maintaining supporting facilities; Increasing supervision of environmental sustainability and the condition of marine ecotourism Selat Baru beach; Increasing local community participation through socialization and training activities to support the development of Selat Baru marine ecotourism.