Carrying capacity studies of marine tourism during COVID-19 pandemic in Derawan Island, Berau, East Kalimantan. Issue 1 (January 2022) - Simarangkir, O R
Abstract: The COVID-19 pandemic has forced all sectors to adapt to new habits including the tourism sector. The research examines the carrying capacity of a particular area, especially marine tourism areas used for diving and snorkelling. Thus, the results can be used in the management of marine tourism in the new normal period. This research was conducted by survey and analyzed by the carrying capacity marine tourism formula. The research was carried out at six diving tourism and five snorkelling tourism sites scattered in the waters of Derawan Island. The carrying capacity of diving was 1, 611 people/day with an area of 402, 704.29 m 2, and the carrying capacity of snorkelling was 1, 126 people/day with an area of 281, 453.29 m 2 . During the new normal period meaning the carrying capacity applied is 806 people/day for diving areas and 563 people/day for snorkelling areas. The utilization of marine tourism on Derawan Island is still sustainable because the number of tourist visits is smaller than the carrying capacity.